Taloqan Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public/Military | ||||||||||
Owner | Afghanistan | ||||||||||
Operator | Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) ISAF | ||||||||||
Serves | Taloqan, Takhar Province | ||||||||||
Location | Taloqan, Afghanistan | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 2,606 ft / 794 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 36°46′14.5″N69°31′56.7″E / 36.770694°N 69.532417°E Coordinates: 36°46′14.5″N69°31′56.7″E / 36.770694°N 69.532417°E | ||||||||||
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Source: Landings.com [1] |
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