Moyo Airport
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Moyo Airport is an airport in Uganda
. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.
, Moyo District
, West Nile sub-region
, in Northern Uganda
, close to the International border with South Sudan
. Its location is approximately 406 kilometres (252.3 mi), by air, north of Entebbe International Airport
, the country’s largest civilian and military airport. The geographic coordinates of this airport are 3°38′56"N 31°45′52"E.
. As of August 2011, the airport is not yet under the administration of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
. Moyo Airport is situated 3100 feet (944.9 m) above sea level. The airport
has a single unpaved runway
which measures 4260 feet (1,298.4 m) long.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.
Location
Moyo Airport is located in the town of MoyoMoyo
-People:* Mohammad Yousuf, a Pakistani cricketer* Big Moe, one of his nicknames is Moyo* Dambisa Moyo, a Zambian economist and author* Elson Moyo, a once deputy commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe* Jonathan Moyo, a political figure in Zimbabwe...
, Moyo District
Moyo District
Moyo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, West Nile sub-region
West Nile sub-region
West Nile sub-region is a region in north-western Uganda that consists of the districts of Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha-Terego, Moyo, Nebbi and Yumbe...
, in Northern Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
, close to the International border with South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
. Its location is approximately 406 kilometres (252.3 mi), by air, north of Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport is the principal international airport of Uganda.-Location:It is located near the town of Entebbe, on the shores of Lake Victoria, and about from the capital, Kampala...
, the country’s largest civilian and military airport. The geographic coordinates of this airport are 3°38′56"N 31°45′52"E.
Overview
Moyo Airport is a small civilian airport that serves the town of MoyoMoyo
-People:* Mohammad Yousuf, a Pakistani cricketer* Big Moe, one of his nicknames is Moyo* Dambisa Moyo, a Zambian economist and author* Elson Moyo, a once deputy commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe* Jonathan Moyo, a political figure in Zimbabwe...
. As of August 2011, the airport is not yet under the administration of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda
The Civil Aviation Authority was created by an Act of Parliament in 1994 as a state agency of the Ministry of Transport, Housing and Communication...
. Moyo Airport is situated 3100 feet (944.9 m) above sea level. The airport
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...
has a single unpaved 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...
which measures 4260 feet (1,298.4 m) long.
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See also
- MoyoMoyo-People:* Mohammad Yousuf, a Pakistani cricketer* Big Moe, one of his nicknames is Moyo* Dambisa Moyo, a Zambian economist and author* Elson Moyo, a once deputy commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe* Jonathan Moyo, a political figure in Zimbabwe...
- Moyo DistrictMoyo DistrictMoyo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Civil Aviation Authority of UgandaCivil Aviation Authority of UgandaThe Civil Aviation Authority was created by an Act of Parliament in 1994 as a state agency of the Ministry of Transport, Housing and Communication...
- List of airports in Uganda
- Eagle Air (Uganda)