K50 Airstrip
Airport in Somalia
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K50 Airstrip is an airstrip in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia. It serves the capital city, Mogadishu, and was at times its main airport.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | ADCO[1] | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mogadishu | ||||||||||
| Location | Lower Shabelle, Somalia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 100 ft / 30[2] m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 01°59.927′N 044°58.884′E | ||||||||||
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Overview
The name refers to the airstrip's location on the country's main NE/SW road, about 50 kilometres south-west of Mogadishu.[4] In the late 2000s, K50 served as Mogadishu's main airport while Aden Adde International Airport was briefly shut down due to the 2006–2009 War in Somalia.[4] The Somali-owned, Dubai Airport-based Daallo Airlines operated routes to and from K50 at one time.[4]
The airstrip was mentioned in the book Quiet Warriors: Veteran's Military Service Memories, written by Blake E. Edwards.[citation needed]
Facilities
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines offer scheduled passenger service:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| United Nations Humanitarian Air Service | Addis Ababa, Nairobi–Kenyatta |
