South Sudan, Republic of - 2.2 Aviation
2.2 South Sudan Aviation
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- For South SUDAN AIP : https://sscaa.co/
Civil aviation falls under the authority of the Ministry of Transport and South Sudan, which has been a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) since 10 November 2011. In 2013, the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority was established, and this statutory authority aims to formally oversee and regulate the country's aviation industry, airline companies, and operations. South Sudan’s Juba International Airport (JIA) is the only airport receiving flights from international commercial airline carriers. The other significant airports include Wau, Malakal and Rumbek.
The aviation industry is generally characterised by decades of underdevelopment, little investment in infrastructure, low capacity and a poor safety record and adherence to international standards. The country is, however, readily accessible by air as there are hundreds of fixed-wing and helicopter landing sites spread out across the country, of which more than 50 airstrips are serviceable by fixed-wing aircraft. Most of these strips are gravel, however, and only accessible by light aircraft. Only Juba, Paloich, Malakal and Wau airports currently have asphalted runways capable of handling large aircraft.
The availability of fuel, aircraft maintenance facilities and handling services remains an issue, especially in remote areas. A few private sector operators can supply fuel at the various significant airports; however, fuel is imported from neighbouring countries, increasing costs and risking fuel shortages, especially during the rainy season. Basic repairs and maintenance can be conducted in South Sudan; however, significant repairs must be conducted in neighbouring countries or, in some cases, Europe.
More recently, a concerted effort by the government is being made to upgrade existing aviation infrastructure, expand the network, and manage its airspace. The runways of major airports such as Wau and Malakal have been upgraded to asphalt. Recently, there have also been growths in commercial, domestic carriers, air charter and airfreight companies providing reliable service.
For more information on government agency and airport company contact information, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Procedures for Foreign-Registered Aircraft
In South Sudan, the Civil Aviation Authority is responsible for the registration of foreign aircraft operating within the country. The CAA is currently working on a formal process to register foreign aircraft operating in South Sudan and the current process is largely uncomplicated.
General Aviation:
1) Register for a business license from the Ministry of Justice as per regular business registration procedures. This includes registering for a Tax Identification Number (TIN).
2) Write an application letter, on company letterhead addressed to the Director General of Civil Aviation, expressing the company’s intentions of operating in South Sudan.
3) Attach:
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- List of aircraft intended to operate in South Sudan, including aircraft details and roles i.e. cargo or passenger aircraft;
- All relevant aircraft documentation such as insurance and most recent maintenance inspection/reviews.
- All relevant pilot documentation such as recent medical certificates and licenses;
- Organizational diagram including maintenance and engineering staff;
- Business and TIN registration documentation.
4) Submit to the Civil Aviation Authority for approval.
The Director of Aviation Safety and flight operations office will review the submitted application and inspect the aircraft and aircrew upon arrival in South Sudan.
- If approved, it will issue a permit to operate in South Sudan.
- If denied, the applying organization will be asked for additional clarification and/or documentation. The CAA could also contact the country of origin for further information.
Humanitarian Aviation:
1) Write an application letter, on organization letter head addressed to Director General of Civil Aviation, expressing the organizations intensions of operating in South Sudan.
2) Attach:
- List of aircraft intended to operate in South Sudan, including aircraft roles i.e., cargo or passenger aircraft.
- All relevant aircraft documentation such as insurance and most recent maintenance inspection/reviews.
- All relevant pilot documentation such as recent medical certificates and licenses.
- Organizational diagram including maintenance and engineering staff;
- Operations certificate, registration certificate, and TIN registration documentation (NGOs Only).
3) Submit to the Civil Aviation Authority for approval.
4) The Director of aviation safety and flight operations office will review documentation and inspect the aircraft and aircrew upon arrival in South Sudan.
- If approved, it will issue a permit to operate in South Sudan.
- If denied, the applying organization will be asked for additional clarification and/or documentation. The CAA could also contact the country of origin.
Other Comments:
- The duration of the operating permit issued by the CAA is limited to the duration of the aircraft insurance.
- The process timeline for registering foreign aircraft is fairly short as the process is relatively uncomplicated.
- Currently, no fees are applicable to register foreign aircraft.
- This registration process is subject to change as the CAA is currently formalising the process of registering foreign aircraft.
For more information on procedures for foreign-registered aircraft, please see the following attachments:
- For South SUDAN AIP : https://sscaa.co/
South Sudan, Republic of - 2.2.1 Juba International Airport
Juba International Airport is a joint civilian and military airfield with the SPLA, UNMISS, UNHAS and commercial airlines sharing the crowded airport facilities. The airport consists of a single asphalt runway, adjacent apron, terminal and emergency support buildings, control tower and fueling facilities. Apart from the main terminal building servicing all arriving and departing commercial and UNHAS flights, is an additional separate VIP terminal building which receives visiting dignitaries.
New terminal buildings have been under construction for some time; however there are no clear indications on its completion date. UNMISS also have a separate departure and arrival building located within the UNMISS compound with direct access to the airport to facilitate UNMISS flights. Including UNMISS and UNHAS flights, the airport is currently being serviced by an ever growing number of national and international commercial carriers and aircraft charter companies resulting, in an average of 60 ATMs a day. Several international airlines are operating in and out of Juba on a daily basis.
Airport operations in general are constrained by ageing and inadequate infrastructure. The current terminal buildings are small and unable to handle the increasing number of cargo and passengers arriving daily. There is no separate cargo terminal building and cargo is loaded and offloaded in a designated cargo area and transported to the customs warehouse on site for further processing. From July 2014, upgrades started including extension of the airport's runway from 2,400 meters to 3,100 meters, construction of more parking lots, and expansion of immigration offices. This is expected to be largely completed by mid 2016.
| Location Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | South Sudan | Latitude | 4.870033 |
| Province / District | Central Equatoria State | Longitude | 31.60134 |
| Town or City (Closest) | Juba | Elevation (ft and m) | 1,513 ft / 461m |
| Airfield Name | Juba International Airport | IATA and ICAO Codes | JUB & HSSJ |
| Open From (hours) | 07:30am | Open To (hours) | 18:00pm |
Runways
Juba International Airport has a single runway capable of handling large, heavy aircraft. The runway is asphalt and in good condition. There are currently no surface issues or other concerns such as flooding, unsolicited access, standing water or water drainage and the runway is accessible through all weather conditions.
JIA only has one runway servicing all air traffic.
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
2,400 (m) X 175 (m) |
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Orientation |
13/31 |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
Helicopter Pad(s)
Juba airport has two designated helicopter landing areas towards opposite ends of the runway. Towards the western end of the airport, and adjacent to the UNMISS compound, part of the taxiway and a large open gravel area is reserved for UNMISS and humanitarian helicopters. Towards the eastern end of the runway and adjacent to the cargo apron, a smaller area is reserved for military and commercial helicopters.
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Helipad #1 |
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|---|---|
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Present (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Largest helicopter that can land |
Mi-26 |
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Width and Length (metres) |
200 (m) x 250 (m) |
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Surface |
Asphalt & Gravel |
Airport Infrastructure Details
The airport consists of a single asphalt runway, adjacent apron, terminal and emergency support buildings, control tower and fueling facilities. Operational performance constraints are mainly influenced by the airports ability to handle daily air traffic movements with aircraft separation, available parking space, and subsequent passenger, cargo and aircraft service rates as some of the principal influencing factors.
Airport facilities are characterized by ageing and inadequate infrastructure. The current terminal buildings are small and unable to handle the increasing number of cargo and passengers arriving daily. There is no separate cargo terminal building and cargo is loaded and offloaded in a designated cargo area and transported to the customs warehouse on site for further processing.
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
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Cargo terminal |
No |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax transport to airfield |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
No |
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Weather Facilities |
No |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
7 |
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Catering Services |
No |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
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Base Operating Room |
No |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
No |
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Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
No |
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NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
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ILS |
No |
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Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Current operations at JIA are relatively un-complex compared with other international airports owning to the single runway, small apron, and taxiway and terminal infrastructure size and layout. Operational performance constraints are mainly influenced by the airports ability to handle daily air traffic movements with aircraft separation, available parking space, and subsequent passenger, cargo and aircraft service rates as some of the principal influencing factors.
Current capacity delivers approximately 60 ATMs per day while at periods of high demand this number can exceed 100 ATMs. Currently the airport processes an average of 1300 passengers per day arriving and departing on all international, UNHAS and domestic flights. Whilst only a limited number of aircraft are able to park at any one time, a small arrival’s and departure terminal, and the outdated check-in, customs and immigrations and baggage collection areas further hamper the ability of the airport to process larger numbers of passengers.
Private companies mostly do cargo handling and the airports ability to handle bulk and other air cargo is hampered by the lack of a dedicated cargo terminal, handling equipment and a small customs warehouse. It is difficult to ascertain the total cargo handling figures for JIA. JIA is however the main destination for, and origin of cargo transported by air within South Sudan. The airport has neither a dedicated cargo terminal nor bulk cargo handling facilities.
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Performance for 2014 |
Annual Figures |
Monthly | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total aircraft movements |
21900 | 1800 | 60 |
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Total passengers |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
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Total capacity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
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Current activity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
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Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
5475-6570 | 480-540 | 15-18 |
Airport Operating Details
| Operating Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum sized aircraft which can be offloaded on bulk cargo: | No Such capacity | ||
| Maximum sized aircraft that can be offloaded on pallet | IL-76 | ||
| Total aircraft parking area (m²) | 7,500m2 | ||
| Storage Area (mt) | n/a | Cubic Meters (m³) | n/a |
| Cargo Handling Equipment Available (Yes / No) | Yes | If "Yes" specify below | |
| Elevators / Hi Loaders (Yes / No) | Yes | Max Capacity (mt) | n/a |
| Can elevators / hi loaders reach the upper level of a B747 (Yes / No) | No | ||
| Loading Ramps (Yes / No) | No | ||
Storage Facilities
The only storage facilities available at the airport are three large, private, bonded warehouses, a part of which are rented out to the government and serves as the airports customs warehouse. The warehouses are approximately 850m2.
Airfield Cost
Navigation Charges
Navigation charges are currently not applicable to JIA
| Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
Navigation (per journey) USD - $ |
Landing USD - $ |
Night Landing USD - $ |
Night Take-Off USD - $ |
Parking | Handling Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7,000 | n/a | 172 - 265 | 0 | 0 | 70 | n/a |
| 7,001 | 136,000 | n/a | 265 - 1843 | 0 | 0 | 70 | n/a |
| 136,001 | and over | n/a | 1843 - 2083 | 0 | 0 |
70 |
n/a |
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Note 1: Night landing is not permitted unless in an emergency Note 2: Parking charges are USD70 regardless of aircraft Note 3: All of these charges are administered by the CAA and are the same for all airports in Juba |
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Fuel Services Charges
Individual commercial companies determine fuel service charges. At the time of this study the average service charge was an all-inclusive USD$1.80 per litre.
Cargo Terminal Charges
JIA currently has no cargo terminal. Cargo is handled by commercial companies and or clearing agents.
Air-bridge Charges
No such capacity
Security
Airport security is the responsibility of the Civil Aviation Authority. In addition to aviation security personnel, the SSPS, SPLA and other national security agencies also have a presence at the airport.
Perimeter fencing is present, well maintained and surrounds the airport preventing access to the runway and airport grounds. Stringent access control to the main terminal building, departure lounge and administrative buildings is maintained, however the layout of the buildings, increased airport traffic and number of public and passengers needing access to the airport makes access and crowd control difficult.
The vehicle parking and public waiting areas are situated in close proximity to the terminal buildings and although the majority of vehicular traffic is directed to the main open parking area, a large number of vehicles still have access to parking close to the terminal buildings. A small vehicle gate also allows direct access from the parking area to the baggage areas and runway beyond. Access to the airport control tower and airport administration area is also relatively unrestrictive.
Security equipment such as metal detectors and X-ray machines are present, but is frequently broken down. One X-ray machine serving all checked-in baggage on domestic and international flights is currently operational. As a result, airport security personnel also physically examine passengers, baggage and cargo upon entering or exiting the airport. The CAA recently introduced a new ID card system for authorized personnel.
For information on South Sudan airport company contact details, please see the following links:
South Sudan, Republic of - 2.2.2 Malakal National Airport
Airport Overview
South Sudan has many airstrips across the country. These airstrips are mostly rudimentary gravel landing strips that are accessible by robust fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Of these approximately 50 airstrips are regularly serviced by UNHAS and other commercial charters. Apart from JIA only 3 other airstrips, Wau, Paloich and Malakal, have asphalt runways. Current plans are in place to upgrade the runway at Rumbek airport to asphalt and further expand the current airport network.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
South Sudan |
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Province or District |
Upper Nile State |
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Nearest Town or City |
Malakal 02 km North of City |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Malakal Airport |
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Latitude |
9.558889 |
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Longitude |
31.652222 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
1,900 ft |
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IATA Code |
MAK |
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ICAO Code |
HJMK |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
CAA |
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Management Contact Person |
Thon Monykur +211911161472 +211914308895 |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
Yes |
Runway(s)
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Runway #1 |
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|---|---|
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Runway Dimensions |
2000 (m) X 40 (m) |
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Runway Orientation |
04 & 22 |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
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Runway Condition |
Good |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
No |
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Refuelling Capacity |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
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Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
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Navigation Aids |
No |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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Fuel Services Charges
The Fuel is provided by Fine Jet and Tristar at Malakal Airport and prices vary according to the contract with airline companies.
Royalties / Non-Objection Fees (NOFs)
N/A
South Sudan, Republic of - 2.2.3 Wau National Airport
Airport Overview
South Sudan has many airstrips across the country. These airstrips are mostly rudimentary gravel landing strips that are accessible by robust fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Of these approximately 50 airstrips are regularly serviced by UNHAS and other commercial charters. Apart from JIA only 3 other airstrips, Wau, Paloich and Malakal, have asphalt runways. Current plans are in place to upgrade the runway at Rumbek airport to asphalt and further expand the current airport network.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
South Sudan |
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Province or District |
Upper Nile State |
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Nearest Town or City |
Malakal 02 km North of City |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Malakal Airport |
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Latitude |
9.558889 |
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Longitude |
31.652222 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
1,900 ft |
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IATA Code |
MAK |
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ICAO Code |
HJMK |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
CAA |
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Management Contact Person |
Thon Monykur +211911161472 +211914308895 |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
Yes |
Runway(s)
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Runway #1 |
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|---|---|
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Runway Dimensions |
2000 (m) X 40 (m) |
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Runway Orientation |
04 & 22 |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
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Runway Condition |
Good |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
No |
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Refuelling Capacity |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
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Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
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Navigation Aids |
No |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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Fuel Services Charges
The Fuel is provided by Fine Jet and Tristar at Malakal Airport and prices vary according to the contract with airline companies.
Royalties / Non-Objection Fees (NOFs)
N/A
South Sudan, Republic of - 2.2.4 Rumbek National Airport
Airport Overview
Rumbek Airport is in Rumbek Central County, Western Lakes State, in central 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).
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
South Sudan |
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Province or District |
Lakes State |
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Nearest Town or City |
Rumbek Centre 1 (km) |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Rumbek Airport |
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Latitude |
6.83000 |
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Longitude |
29.6700 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
1380ft/420m |
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IATA Code |
RBX |
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ICAO Code |
HJRB |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
SSCAA |
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Management Contact Person |
Mr. Emmanuel Airport Manager |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
Yes |
Runway(s)
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Runway #1 |
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|---|---|
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Runway Dimensions |
1330 (m) |
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Runway Orientation |
01/19 |
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Runway Surface |
Gravel |
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Runway Condition |
Good |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
No |
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Refuelling Capacity |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
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Weather Information |
No |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
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Navigation Aids |
No |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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Fuel Services Charges
In Rumbek fuel service is provided by an external supplier; Finejet and Tristar who are contracted by the HQ. The refuelling process is always supervised by the UNHAS ground staff who collect the copies of the receipts on behalf of WFP and then compiled and verify it in the mid-month and at the end of the month then sent to Juba for payment.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
1 USD |
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Avgas |
- |
Royalties / Non-Objection Fees (NOFs)
N/A