Juba Airport
| Juba International Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of South Sudan | ||||||||||
| Serves | Juba | ||||||||||
| Location | Juba, South Sudan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,513 ft / 461 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 4°52′19″N 31°36′4″E / 4.87194°N 31.60111°ECoordinates: 4°52′19″N 31°36′4″E / 4.87194°N 31.60111°E | ||||||||||
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Juba Airport (IATA: JUB, ICAO: HSSJ) is an airport serving Juba, the capital city of South Sudan. The airport lies to the northeast of the city's central business district, on the western banks of the White Nile. The city and airport are located in South Sudan's Jubek State.
It is one of the two international airports in South Sudan, the other being Malakal Airport. Juba Airport handles international and local airlines, cargo air traffic and chartered commercial flights. It is also used by the South Sudanese military and by the United Nations UNMISS, UN Humanitarian Air Services UNHAS, World Food Program WFP, ICRC and many NGOs for relief flights for the country.
The airport resides at an elevation of 461 metres (1,513 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 13/31 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,400 by 45 metres (7,874 ft × 148 ft).
The runway has two serviceable taxiways C/D. Backtracking is used for all departing aircraft movements.
As of May 2011[update], Juba International Airport was undergoing improvements and expansion. The work on the airport included expansion of the passenger and cargo terminal buildings, resurfacing of the runway and installation of landing lights to facilitate night operations.
As of July 2011[update], Juba International Airport had a new runway light system commissioned with simple approach lights for Runway 13/31, runway edge lights, taxiway lights for Exit Delta, Apron edge lights, illuminated windsocks, ATC tower rotating beacon as well as PAPI for both approaches.. The Aerodrome Ground Lighting system AGL manufactured by Safegate.
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