Wau Airport
Encyclopedia
Wau Airport is an airport
serving the city of Wau, in South Sudan
.
, has three return flights a week between Khartoum
-Wau-Juba.
of the city.
This location lies approximately 511 kilometres (317.5 mi), by air, northwest of Juba International Airport
, the largest airport in South Sudan
. The geographic coordinates of Torit Airport are: 7° 43' 30.00"N, 27° 58' 48.00"E (Latitude: 7.7250; Longitude: 27.9800). This airport sits at an elevation of 433 metres (1,420.6 ft) above sea level. It has a single, unpaved runway
that measures 1506 metres (4,940.9 ft) in length.
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 the city of Wau, in 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...
.
Overview
Wau Airport is a civilian airport that serves the city of Wau and surrounding communities. Feeder AirlinesFeeder Airlines
Feeder Airlines is an airline based in Juba, South Sudan. The inauguration day for its official launching was 2 June 2007. It operates scheduled and charter service, out of Juba International Airport.-Overview:...
, has three return flights a week between Khartoum
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
-Wau-Juba.
Location
Wau Airport is located in Wau County, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, in the city of Wau. The airport is located to the northeast of the central business districtCentral business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of the city.
This location lies approximately 511 kilometres (317.5 mi), by air, northwest of Juba International Airport
Juba Airport
Juba Airport is the main airport in Juba, South Sudan.-Location:The airport is located in the capital city of Juba, South Sudan. The airport lies to the northeast of the Central business district of the city, on the western banks of the White Nile....
, the largest airport in 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...
. The geographic coordinates of Torit Airport are: 7° 43' 30.00"N, 27° 58' 48.00"E (Latitude: 7.7250; Longitude: 27.9800). This airport sits at an elevation of 433 metres (1,420.6 ft) above sea level. It 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...
that measures 1506 metres (4,940.9 ft) in length.
See also
- Wau
- Western Bahr el Ghazal
- Bahr el GhazalBahr el GhazalThe Bahr el Ghazal is a region of western South Sudan. Its name comes from the river Bahr el Ghazal.- Geography :The region consists of the states of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Lakes, and Warrap. It borders Central African Republic to the west...
- List of airports in South Sudan