Xugana Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Serves | Xugana Island | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,100 ft / 945 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°03′00″S23°05′20″E / 19.05000°S 23.08889°E Coordinates: 19°03′00″S23°05′20″E / 19.05000°S 23.08889°E | ||||||||||
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  FBXG Location of the airport in Botswana | |||||||||||
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