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Airport in Rubkona, South Sudan
Bentiu Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic, Civilian
OwnerCivil Aviation Authority of South Sudan
ServesBentiu, South Sudan
LocationRubkona,  South Sudan
Elevation AMSL1,279 ft / 390 m
Coordinates09°18′13″N 029°47′14″E / 9.30361°N 29.78722°E / 9.30361; 29.78722
Map
Bentiu is located in South SudanBentiuBentiuLocation of Bentiu Airport in South Sudan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 4,264 1,300 Unpaved

Bentiu Airport is an airport in South Sudan. It is located just north of Rubkona, a town that sits across the Bahr el Ghazal River from Bentiu. Via El Salaam Bridge, the airport is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) by road from Bentiu.

Location

Bentiu Airport (IATA: n/a, ICAO: HSBT) is located in Rubkon County in Northern Liech, just north of the town of Rubkona, near the International border with the Republic of Sudan. The airport is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) directly north of Bentiu.

This location lies approximately 530 kilometres (330 mi), by air, northwest of Juba International Airport, the largest airport in South Sudan. The geographic coordinates of this airport are: 9° 18' 12.60"N, 29° 47' 13.92"E (Latitude: 9.30350; Longitude: 29.78720). Bentiu Airport sits at an elevation of 390 metres (1,280 ft) above sea level. The airport has a single unpaved runway, the dimensions of which are 1300 x 23 metres, or 4264 x 75 feet.

Overview

Bentiu Airport is a small civilian and military airport that serves the town of Bentiu and surrounding communities.

See also

References

  1. "Distance between Bentiu (Al Wahdah) and Juba () (Airport) (Sudan)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved 2018-08-24.

External links

Airports in South Sudan
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