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Airport in Rumbek, South Sudan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rumbek Airport (IATA: RBX, ICAO: HSMK) is an airport in South Sudan, near Rumbek, the capital of Lakes State. The airport is served by several national airlines and by air charter service providers.
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| Airport type | Public, Civilian | ||||||||||
| Owner | Civil Aviation Authority of South Sudan | ||||||||||
| Serves | Rumbek, South Sudan | ||||||||||
| Location | Rumbek,  South Sudan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,380 ft / 420 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 6.83°N 29.67°E | ||||||||||
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Rumbek Airport is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State, in the Bahr el Ghazal Region of South Sudan, near the town of Rumbek. Its location lies approximately 302 kilometres (188 mi), by air, northwest of Juba International Airport, the largest airport in the country.[1] Rumbek Airport is located at an altitude of 420 metres (1,380 ft) above sea level.[2] The geographical coordinates of this airport are: 6° 49' 48.00"N, 29° 40' 12.00"E (Latitude: 6.83000; Longitude: 29.6700).
Service was provided to Juba, South Sudan by Southern Star Airlines until the airline ceased flying in 2011.[citation needed]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Golden Wings Aviation | Juba |
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