Mbarara Airport
Airport in Uganda
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Mbarara Airport (IATA: MBQ, ICAO: HUMA) is a civilian airport that serves the city of Mbarara in the Ankole sub-region, Uganda. It is one of 12 upcountry airports administered by the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda.[3] The airport was originally named Nyakisharara Airport.
Mbarara Airport Nyakisharara International Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mbarara, Uganda | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,600 ft (1,400 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 00°33′18″S 30°36′00″E | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
  MBQ Location of Mbarara Airport in Uganda | |||||||||||
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| Sources: Google Maps[1] GCM[2] | |||||||||||
The airport is approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north-west of Mbarara, on the road to Bwizibwera and Ibanda.[1]
The runway length includes gravelled overruns of 190 and 85 metres (623 and 279 ft) on the east and west ends respectively.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| BAR Aviation | Entebbe, Jinja, Pakuba[4] |
