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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.

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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