Thar Jath Airstrip

Thar Jath Airstrip

IATA: n/a – ICAO: n/a

Thar Jath
Location of Thar Jath Airstrip in South Sudan

Summary
Airport type Public, Civilian
Owner n/a
Serves Duar, South Sudan
Location Duar,  South Sudan
Elevation AMSL unknown ft / unknown m
Coordinates 08°46′55″N 30°07′52″E / 8.78194°N 30.13111°E / 8.78194; 30.13111 (Thar Jath Airstrip)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
n/a 6,561 (est.) 2,000 (est.) Unpaved

Thar Jath Airstrip is an airport in South Sudan.

Location

Thar Jath Airstrip (IATA: n/a, ICAO: n/a) is located in Guit County, Unity State, in north central South Sudan, near the town of Duar.

This location lies approximately 464 kilometres (288 mi), by air, north of Juba International Airport, the largest airport in South Sudan.[1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are: 8° 46' 55.24"N, 30° 7' 52.42"E (Latitude: 8.782013; Longitude: 30.131228). The elevation of Thar Jath Airstrip is unknown. The airport has a single unpaved runway, the dimensions of which are not publicly known at this time.

Overview

Thar Jath Airstrip is a small civilian airport that serves the town of Duar and surrounding communities. It also serves the Thar Jath oil field. There are no known scheduled airlines serving this airport at this time, but the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service served the field from Rumbek Airport.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Nautical Distance Between Juba And Thar Jath With Map
  2. ↑

Coordinates: 8°46′55″N 30°07′52″E / 8.782013°N 30.131228°E / 8.782013; 30.131228

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