Rumbek Airport
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Rumbek Airport | |||||||||||
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 The runway in 2004 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public, Civilian | ||||||||||
| Owner | Civil Aviation Authority of South Sudan | ||||||||||
| Serves | Rumbek, South Sudan | ||||||||||
| Location | Rumbek,  South Sudan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,380 ft / 420 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 6°50′N 29°40′E / 6.83°N 29.67°E | ||||||||||
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  Rumbek Location of Rumbek Airport in South Sudan | |||||||||||
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Rumbek Airport (IATA: RBX, ICAO: HSMK) is an airport in South Sudan, near Rumbek, the capital of Lakes State. The airport is served by several national airlines and by air charter service providers.
Rumbek Airport is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State, in the Bahr el Ghazal Region of South Sudan, near the town of Rumbek. Its location lies approximately 302 kilometres (188 mi), by air, northwest of Juba International Airport, the largest airport in the country.[1] Rumbek Airport is located at an altitude of 420 metres (1,380 ft) above sea level.[2] The geographical coordinates of this airport are: 6° 49' 48.00"N, 29° 40' 12.00"E (Latitude: 6.83000; Longitude: 29.6700).
