Savannah Airstrip (KHX): Codes, Runways & Location
Savannah Airstrip (IATA: KHX · ICAO: UG-0002) is a medium-sized airport serving Kihihi, Uganda. It lies at 0.7165° S, 29.6997° E, 3600 ft (1097 m) above sea level.
Overview of Savannah Airstrip
Savannah Airstrip is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Kihihi in Uganda. It is identified by the IATA code KHX and the ICAO code UG-0002. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Savannah Airstrip has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1830 m (6004 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: dirt. The field elevation is 3600 ft (1097 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kisoro Airport (KXO) about 63 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,830 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Savannah Airstrip
Where is Savannah Airstrip located?
Savannah Airstrip is located in Kihihi, Uganda. Its coordinates are 0.7165° S, 29.6997° E.
What is the airport code for Savannah Airstrip?
Savannah Airstrip has an IATA code of KHX and an ICAO code of UG-0002.
How long is the runway at Savannah Airstrip?
Savannah Airstrip's longest runway is about 1830 m (6004 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Savannah Airstrip have?
Savannah Airstrip has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with dirt surfacing.
Is Savannah Airstrip a major airport?
Savannah Airstrip is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Savannah Airstrip are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →