Juba International Airport
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| Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of South Sudan | ||||||||||
| Serves | Juba | ||||||||||
| Location | Juba, South Sudan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,511 ft / 461 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 4°52′19″N 31°36′4″E / 4.87194°N 31.60111°E | ||||||||||
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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.
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 agencies such as UNMISS, UNHAS and the World Food Programme, as well as the ICRC and many NGOs for relief flights for the country.