Mbarara Airport (IATA: MBQ, ICAO: HUMA) is a civilian airport that serves the town of Mbarara in Ankole sub-region, Uganda. It is one of 12 upcountry airports administered by the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda.[3] The airport was originally named Nyakisharara Airport.

Mbarara Airport Nyakisharara International Airport
IATA: MBQ ICAO: HUMA
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda
Serves	Mbarara, Uganda
Elevation AMSL	4,600 ft / 1,402 m
Coordinates	00°33′18″S 30°36′00″E
Map
MBQ Location of Mbarara Airport in Uganda
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 11/29 1,660 5,446 Gravel
Sources: Google Maps[1] GCM[2]

The airport is approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north-west of Mbarara, on the road to Bwizibwera and Ibanda.[1]

The runway length includes gravelled overruns of 190 and 85 metres (623 and 279 ft) on the east and west ends respectively.

See also

•  Uganda portal
•  Aviation portal
• List of airports in Uganda
• Transport in Uganda

References

External links

• OpenStreetMap - Mbarara Airport
• SkyVector - Mbarara Airport
• OurAirports - Mbarara Airport
• Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Homepage
• Accident history for Mbarara Airport at Aviation Safety Network