Kunduz Airport
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| Kunduz Airport | |||
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| IATA: UND – ICAO: OAUZ | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Owner |  Afghanistan |
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| Operator | ISAF | ||
| Location | Kunduz | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,426 ft / 435 m | ||
| Coordinates | 36°39′54.40″N 68°54′39.00″E / 36.665111°N 68.91083°ECoordinates: 36°39′54.40″N 68°54′39.00″E / 36.665111°N 68.91083°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 11/29 | 5,850 | 1,783 | Asphalt |
Kunduz Airport (ICAO: OAUZ) is located 5 miles (8 km) south southeast of Kunduz city, 14 km west of Khan Abad, 40 km south of the Oxus River and 53 km south of the Tajikistan border. The airport is used by:
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[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Kam Air | Kabul |
[edit] Accidents and incidents
- On 17 May 2010, confirmed reports state that Pamir Airways Flight 112, an Antonov An-24, crashed 100 km away from Kabul International Airport.[1] The plane was en route from Kunduz Airport to Kabul, when it suddenly disappeared from radars.[2][3] The wreckage was located on 20 May, rescuers reached the site on 21 May. No signs of life were found.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Afghan Official: Passenger Plane Crashes
- ^ Afghan passenger flight reported missing
- ^ Pamir Airways plane carrying 41 people missing between Kunduz and Kabul
- ^ Shah, Amir (21 May 2010). "Afghan minister: No sign of life at airline crash". AFP. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hvWEqwq3CrRvaQCmt21MfoYhjZJQD9FR5I0G0. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
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