Sharana Airstrip د شرنی هوائی ډګر | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Sharana, Paktika Province | ||||||||||
| Location |  Afghanistan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7,435 ft / 2,266 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°07′33″N068°50′19″E / 33.12583°N 68.83861°E Coordinates: 33°07′33″N068°50′19″E / 33.12583°N 68.83861°E | ||||||||||
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  OAS Location of Sharana Airstrip in Afghanistan | |||||||||||
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Currently there are no airlines operating at Sharana Air Base. [3]
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