Kikwit Airport
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Kikwit Airport is an airport
serving Kikwit
, the capital city
of the Kwilu District
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
.
of 1572 feet (479 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway
designated 06/24 with an asphalt
surface measuring 5151 by 95 ft (1,570 by 29 ).
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
serving Kikwit
Kikwit
Kikwit is the largest city of Kwilu District, lying on the Kwilu River in the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kikwit is also known in the region under the nickname "The Mother". The population is approximately 294,210...
, the capital city
Capital City
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of the Kwilu District
Kwilu District
Kwilu District is a district located in the Bandundu province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo....
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
.
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevationElevation
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of 1572 feet (479 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
designated 06/24 with an asphalt
Asphalt
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surface measuring 5151 by 95 ft (1,570 by 29 ).