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Juba International Airport
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Juba Airport apron
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ICAO: HSSJ
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Summary
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Airport type
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Public / Military
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Operator
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Civil Aviation Authority of South Sudan
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Serves
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Juba
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Location
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Juba, South Sudan
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Elevation AMSL
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1,513 ft / 461 m
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Coordinates
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Map
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Location of airport in South Sudan
(Central Equatoria state highlighted)
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Runways
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Direction
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Length
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Surface
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m
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ft
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13/31
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2,400
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7,874
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Asphalt
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Sources:[1][2]
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Juba Airport (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 Central Equatoria state.
It is one of the two international airports in ICAO: HSSM). 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 relief flights for the country.
Contents
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Facilities 1
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Airport expansion 2
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Passenger airlines and destinations 3
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Cargo airlines and destinations 4
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See also 5
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References 6
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External links 7
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 1,513 feet (461 m) 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).[1]
The runway has two serviceable taxiways C/D. Backtracking is used for all departing aircraft movements.
Airport expansion
As of May 2011, 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.[3]
As of July 2011, Juba International Airport had its 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.
As of July 2014, The government announced a runway extension project to commence in September 2014 lasting 30 months. The project will extend the runway by 700 meters and also resurface the existing 2400 meter runway giving a new 3100 meter runway. Building activities for the new terminal building have been underway since 2009 with an estimated completion in early 2015.
Passenger airlines and destinations
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UTair operated for United Nations Humanitarian Air Service taxiing at Juba Airport.
Cargo airlines and destinations
See also
References
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^ a b Airport information for HSSJ from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
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^ Airport information for JUB at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).
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^ Juba Airport Undergoing Expansion
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^ http://www.arabianbusiness.com/uae-s-flydubai-launches-south-sudan-route-490163.html
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^ Nova Airways Schedule
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^ RwandAir begin service to Entebbe
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^ RwandAir re-schedules planned service to Juba
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^ South Supreme Airlines, May 2014 Timetable, http://flysouthsupreme.com/timetable/
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^ Flight Stats, Arrivals for May 26, 2014, http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightStatusByAirport.do?airportCode=MAK&airportQueryType=1
External links
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