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Kitona Air Base

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Kitona Air Base
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorAir Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
LocationKitona, Democratic Republic of Congo
Elevation AMSL394 ft / 120 m
Coordinates05°55′05″S 012°26′51″E / 5.91806°S 12.44750°E / -5.91806; 12.44750
Map
FZAI is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
FZAI
FZAI
Location within DRC
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 2,400 7,874 Paved
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Kitona Air Base (ICAO: FZAI) is a military airport located near Kitona in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[1] Up until 2007, it was commanded by Major General Rigobert Massamba Musungu of the DR Congolese Air Force.[2]

Facilities

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The airport resides at an elevation of 394 feet (120 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designed 05/23 with a paved surface measuring 2,400 by 45 metres (7,874 ft × 148 ft).[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Airport information for FZAI[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  2. ^ U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, 07KINSHASA671 Major Reshuffle of Military and Police Leadership, Friday 15 June 2007 (UNCLAS/FOUO)
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