Kenema Airport
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Kenema Airport is an airport located in Kenema
, the third largest of Sierra Leone
. The airport is mostly used for domestic aircraft
to the city. It is the largest and most important airport in Kenema District
as well as one of the busiest airport in the country. The airport is operated by the Sierra Leonean Airports Authority.
Kenema
Kenema is the third largest city in Sierra Leone and the largest city in the Eastern Province with a population of 128,402 in the 2004 census and a more recent estimate of 169,937...
, the third largest of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
. The airport is mostly used for domestic aircraft
Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.Although...
to the city. It is the largest and most important airport in Kenema District
Kenema District
Kenema District is a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Its capital and largest city is Kenema, which is also the third largest city in Sierra Leone. The other major towns in the district include Tongo and Blama. The district is the most populous district in the Eastern province with...
as well as one of the busiest airport in the country. The airport is operated by the Sierra Leonean Airports Authority.