Masindi Airport
| Masindi Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
IATA: KCU – ICAO: HUMI
  HUMI Placement on map is apprroximate | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda | ||
| Serves | Masindi, | ||
| Location | Masindi,  Uganda | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,850 ft / 1,173 m | ||
| Coordinates | 1°45′18″N 31°44′12″E / 1.755000°N 31.736667°ECoordinates: 1°45′18″N 31°44′12″E / 1.755000°N 31.736667°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 01/19 | 2,042 | 6,700 | Unpaved |
Masindi Airport (IATA: KCU, ICAO: HUMI) is an airport in Uganda.
Location
Masindi Airport is located in a suburrb called Kyema, in the town of Masindi, Masindi District, Bunyoro sub-region, in Western Uganda. Its location is approximately 199 kilometres (124 mi), by air, northwest of Entebbe International Airport, the country’s largest civilian and military airport.[1] This location lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi), by road, directly north of the central business district of the town.[2] The geographic coordinates of this airport are 1°45′18″N 31°44′12″E / 1.75500°N 31.73667°E.
Overview
The airport is one of the thirteen (13) upcountry airports that are administered by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.[3] It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.[4] Situated at 3,850 feet (1,173 m) above sea level, the airport has a single unpaved runway measuring 6,700 feet (2,042 m) long.[5]
Scheduled airlines and destinations
At this time, there is no regular, scheduled airline service at Masindi Airport.
External links
- Location of Masindi Airport At Google Maps
- Website of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
- Accident history for KCU at Aviation Safety Network
- Airport information for HUMI at Great Circle Mapper.
See also
- Masindi
- Masindi District
- Bunyoro sub-region
- Western Region, Uganda
- Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda
- List of airports in Uganda
References
- ↑ "Flight Distance Between Entebbe Airport And Masindi Airport With Map". Distance Calculator. Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 August 2011. "198.72 km"
- ↑ Map Showing Masindi And Kyema With Distance Marker
- ↑ "Aerodromes". Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
- ↑ "Uganda". CIA World Factbook. "Airports: 46 (2010)"
- ↑ Elevation & Length of Masindi Airport Runway
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