K50 Airstrip
K50 Airstrip is an airstrip in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia. It serves the capital city, Mogadishu, and was at times its main airport.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mogadishu | ||||||||||
| Location | Lower Shabelle, Somalia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 100 ft / 30 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 01°59.927′N 044°58.884′E | ||||||||||
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Overview
The name refers to its location on the country's main NE/SW road, about 50 kilometres south-west of Mogadishu.[2] In the late 2000s, K50 served as Mogadishu's main airport while Aden Adde International Airport was briefly shut down due to the ongoing War in Somalia.[2] Daallo Airlines operated routes to and from K50 at one time.[2]
The airstrip was mentioned in the book Quiet Warriors: Veteran's Military Service Memories, written by Blake E. Edwards.
Facilities
The airstrip resides at an elevation of 100 feet (30 m) above mean sea level.[1] It has one runway designated 04/22 with a compacted sand surface measuring 1,850 by 20 metres (6,070 ft × 66 ft).[1]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines offer scheduled passenger service:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| United Nations Humanitarian Air Service | Addis Ababa, Nairobi–Kenyatta |
References
- "K50" (PDF). Operation Somalia: Airfield Specifications. Logistics Cluster. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- Schmitz, Sebastain (2007). "By Ilyushin 18 to Mogadishu". Airways. 14 (7): 12–17. ISSN 1074-4320.