Savannah Airstrip

IATA KHXMedium airport

Savannah Airstrip is a medium airport near Kihihi in Western Region, Uganda. It is listed as IATA KHX. The airport is located at -0.7165° / 29.6997° at an elevation of 1,097 m (3,600 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 1,830 m. The nearest airport is Ishasha Airport, 8.8 km (5 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Savannah Airstrip with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Savannah Airstrip — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`KHX`
Identifier	`UG-0002`
Type	Medium airport
City	Kihihi
Region	Western Region
Country	Uganda
Coordinates	-0.71650, 29.69970
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	0° 42′ 59.40″ S 29° 41′ 58.92″ E
Elevation	1,097 m (3,600 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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