New Khartoum International Airport

New Khartoum International Airport (Arabic:مطار الخرطوم الدولي الجديد) is an international airport under construction in Omdourman, Sudan, to be located 40 km (24.8 miles) south of Khartoum's city centre.

New Khartoum International Airport

مطار الخرطوم الدولي الجديد

Maṭār Al-Khurṭūm Al-Duwaliyy Al-Gadīd
Summary
Airport typePublic
Hub for
Coordinates15°15′56″N 032°21′35″E / 15.26556°N 32.35972°E / 15.26556; 32.35972
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History

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Completion was scheduled for 2022.[1] This was planned to have two 4000 metre runways, a passenger terminal of 86,000 square metres and a 300-room international hotel.[2][3] Construction was to be carried out by China Harbour Engineering Co. (CHEC),[4] but Turkey based construction firm Summa was later selected for construction of New Khartoum Airport in 2018,[5] but construction has been suspended as of 2021.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Why growing is a pain at Khartoum". africanaerospace.aero. March 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Construction of the new Khartoum Airport begins in October". Sudan Tribune. 20 February 2006. Archived from the original on 1 August 2006. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
  3. ^ "Sudan to build new international airport near Khartoum". English.peopledaily.com.cn. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
  4. ^ "The African Aviation Tribune". The African Aviation Tribune. 17 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  5. ^ "New Khartoum Airport New Airport Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 2024-06-07.