Location Yirol, South Sudan Address Yirol, South Sudan Serves Yirol, South Sudan | Elevation AMSL 1,434 ft / 437 m Elevation 437 m Airport types Airport, Civilian | |
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Owner Civil Aviation Authority of South Sudan | ||
Location
Yirol Airport (IATA: n/a, ICAO: HSYL) is located in Yirol West County in Eastern Lakes State, in the town of Yirol, in the central part of South Sudan. The airport is located to the immediate north of the central business district of the town.
This location lies approximately 224 kilometres (139 mi), by air, northwest of Juba International Airport, the largest airport in South Sudan. The geographic coordinates of this airport are: 6° 33' 36.60"N, 30° 30' 36.00"E (Latitude:6.5600; Longitude:30.5100). Bentiu Airport sits at an elevation of 437 metres (1,434 ft) above sea level. The airport has a single unpaved runway, the dimensions of which are not publicly known at this time.
Overview
Yirol Airport is a small civilian airport that serves the town of Yirol and surrounding communities. The airport does not yet have regular scheduled airline service.