Juba International Airport

Juba International Airport (IATA: JUB, ICAO: HJJJ) is a multi-use international airport serving Juba, the capital city of South Sudan. The airport is located 5 km (3.1 mi) 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.

Juba International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of South Sudan
ServesJuba
LocationJuba, South Sudan
Elevation AMSL1,511 ft / 461 m
Coordinates4°52′19″N 31°36′4″E
Map
HJJJ
Location of the airport in South Sudan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 3,100 10,171 Asphalt
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It is one of the two international airports in South Sudan, the other being Malakal Airport. 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, UN Humanitarian Air Services UNHAS, World Food Program WFP, ICRC and many NGOs for relief flights for the country.

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