Sesheke Airport

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Sesheke Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Serves Sesheke, Zambia / Katima Mulilo, Namibia
Elevation  AMSL 3,100 ft / 945 m
Coordinates 17°28′36″S24°18′20″E / 17.47667°S 24.30556°E / -17.47667; 24.30556 Coordinates: 17°28′36″S24°18′20″E / 17.47667°S 24.30556°E / -17.47667; 24.30556
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Sesheke Airport( IATA : SJQ, ICAO : FLSS) is an airport in the town of Sesheke, Western Province, Zambia. It also serves the town of Katima Mulilo, across the Zambezi River in Namibia.

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ICAO airport code four-letter code designating many airports around the world

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The Katima Mulilo non-directional beacon (Ident: KL) is 11.8 nautical miles (21.9 km) southwest of the airport. [3]

Non-directional beacon radio transmitter which emits radio waves in all directions

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