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| Soroti Airport |
| IATA: SRT – ICAO: HUSO |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public, Civilian |
| Owner |
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority |
| Operator |
Soroti Flying School |
| Location |
Soroti |
| Elevation AMSL |
3,697 ft / 1,747 m |
| Coordinates |
01°43′30″N 33°37′16″E / 1.725°N 33.62111°E / 1.725; 33.62111Coordinates: 01°43′30″N 33°37′16″E / 1.725°N 33.62111°E / 1.725; 33.62111 |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 05/23 |
6,100 |
2,000 |
Asphalt |
Soroti Airport (IATA: SRT, ICAO: HUSO) is an airport in Soroti in eastern Uganda. It is one of the thirty-five (35) airports in the country. Location
The airport is located in the town of Soroti, approximately 229 kilometres (142 mi), by air, northeast of Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's largest civilian and military airport. The coordinates of the airport are:01 43 30N, 33 37 16E (Latitude:1.7250; Longitude:33.6210).
Overview
Soroti Airport has the third longest tarmac runway in Uganda, at 1,900 metres (6,200 ft). The the longest paved runway in Uganda, measuring 3,700 metres (12,100 ft), is found at Entebbe International Airport. The second longest paved runway in Uganda, which measures 3,100 metres (10,200 ft) is located at Gulu Airport. The runways and apron are tarmac and can support aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 737, without damage to the surface.
The airport was originally built as a training school for the British Overseas Airways Corporation to train their pilots in tropical flying techniques. It was later used by the East African Flying Academy to train pilots from the East African Community. Today, the airport is home Soroti Flying School, which has various aircraft, including a Cessna 310. The flying school provides training through instrument and multi-engine ratings. The flying school has dormitories, food service, and classrooms.
Airlines and destinations
Currently there are no scheduled airline service at Soroti Airport.
Renovations
After a twenty seven (27) year period of neglect and mismanagement, the East African Flying Academy, commonly known as the Soroti Flying School is to undergo a US$900,000 renovation. The upgrade includes repairs to the buildings, acquisition of new computers and software and the purchase of up to six training aircraft.
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| General Info
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| Country |
Uganda
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| ICAO ID |
HUSO
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| Time |
UTC+3
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| Latitude |
1.727578
01° 43' 39.28" N
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| Longitude |
33.622861
033° 37' 22.30" E
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| Elevation |
3641 feet
1110 meters
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| Type |
Civil
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| Magnetic Variation |
001° E (08/06)
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| Beacon |
Yes
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| Operating Agency |
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
|
| Operating Hours |
SUNRISE TO SUNSET (SR-SS)
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| Communications
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TWR
Opr 0330-1600Z.
|
118.3
|
| APP |
121.1
|
| Runways
|
| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
|
| 05/23 |
6094 x 98 feet
1857 x 30 meters |
ASPHALT |
- |
NO
|
| 09/27 |
1860 x 98 feet
567 x 30 meters |
GRADED OR ROLLED EARTH, GRASS ON GRADED EARTH. |
- |
NO
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| NDB |
SO |
SOROTI |
- |
323 |
At Field |
-
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| DME |
SV |
SOROTI |
072X |
- |
At Field |
-
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.
80/87 octane gasoline, leaded, MIL-L-5572F (RED)
100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE)
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| Remarks
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr SR-SS.
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