Maridi Airport

Maridi Airport
IATA: n/a – ICAO: HSMD Maridi Location of Maridi Airport in South Sudan
Summary
Airport type		Public, Civilian
Owner		Civil Aviation Authority of South Sudan
Serves		Maridi, South Sudan
Location		Maridi,  South Sudan
Elevation AMSL		2,300 ft / 700 m
Coordinates		04°54′10″N 29°26′36″E / 4.90278°N 29.44333°E / 4.90278; 29.44333Coordinates: 04°54′10″N 29°26′36″E / 4.90278°N 29.44333°E / 4.90278; 29.44333
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
			Unpaved

Maridi Airport is an airport serving Maridi in South Sudan.

Location

Maridi Airport (IATA: n/a, ICAO: HSMD) is located in Maridi East County in Western Equatoria State, in the town of Maridi, near the International border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This location lies approximately 236 kilometres (147 mi), by air, west of Juba International Airport, South Sudan's largest airport.^[1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are:4° 54' 0.00" N, 29° 26' 24.00"E (Latitude:4.9000; Longitude:29.4400). Maridi Airport is situated 700 metres (2,300 ft) above sea level. The airport has a single unpaved runway, the dimensions of which are not publicly known at this time.

Overview

Maridi Airport is a small civilian airport that serves the town of Maridi and surrounding communities. A flood in 1993 destroyed the easternmost portion of the runway. A packed dirt strip was hastily built; however, a permanent fix has not been created yet.

See also

• Maridi
• Western Equatoria
• List of airports in South Sudan

References

1. ^ Nautical Distance Between Juba Airport And Maridi Airport With Map

External links

• Location of Maridi Airport At Google Maps