Kidepo International Airport (IATA: n/a, ICAO: n/a) is an airport under development in Uganda. When completed, it will be the third international airport in the country, the other two being Entebbe International Airport and Kabalega International Airport.[1][2][3]
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| Airport type | Private, Civilian | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kidepo, Uganda | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 03°44′18″N 33°44′33″E / 3.73833°N 33.74250°E | ||||||||||
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  Kidepo International Airport Location of airport in Uganda | |||||||||||
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Location
editThe airport would be located outside Kidepo National Park, in Kaabong District, in the Karamoja sub-region, in the northeastern corner of the Northern Region of Uganda, close to the international borders with Kenya and with South Sudan.[2] This is approximately 440 kilometres (273 mi), by air, northeast of Entebbe International Airport, the country's largest civilian and military airport.[4]
Overview
editEntebbe International Airport is the largest international airport in Uganda. Kidepo International Airport when completed, is expected to be the second largest international airport in the country. Its development is informed by the desire by the government of Uganda to open up the country to international tourists. The new airport also complements the opening up of the Karamoja sub-region to industry and mining, including gold, nickel, marble, granite, limestone and other minerals.[5][6] As part of the airport construction, the developers plan to construct multiple hotels and lodges inside the adjacent Kidepo National Park to accommodate international tourists.[1][7]
Developers
editThe developers are the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, based in the city of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and are led by the Chairperson Board of Directors, Abdallah Sultan Al Owais. Construction is expected to start in August 2024.[8]
Facilities
editThe airport is expected to be a large international airport with a main runway measuring 3,500 metres (11,483 ft) in length, capable of supporting a Boeing 777 and/or similar aircraft.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Adekunle Agbetiloye (21 June 2024). "Uganda strikes deal with UAE to build third international airport". Business Insider Africa. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ a b New Vision (22 June 2024). "Construction of Kidepo International Airport Starts In August". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Uganda signs deal with UAE to build new international airport" (The EastAfrican Quoting Reuters). The EastAfrican. Nairobi, Kenya. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Air Distance Between Entebbe Airport, Uganda (EBB) And Kidepo International Airport, Uganda (Estimate)". Distancesfrom.com (DFDC). 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Christopher Kiiza (27 March 2024). "UAE to Build International Airport in Kidepo National Park". ChimpReports. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ BTU (2 May 2024). "Kitgum-Kidepo Road, Kidepo Airport To Boost Trade, Tourism In Karamoja". Business Times Uganda (BTU). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Samson Waswa (24 June 2024). "Kidepo Airport construction kicks off in August". Pulse Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ APOFeed (21 June 2024). "President Museveni Presides Over Signing Of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) To Construct Kidepo International Airport". African Business. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Uganda Radio Network (9 November 2023). "Museveni Gives Nod To Kidepo National Park Airport". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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