Liberia Gbarnga Airfield Assessment UNMIL

1.      

Location name

GBARNGA

2.      

GPS coordinates

N 07º 02’15.6”   W 09º 29’18.5” 

3.      

Size (meters)

30 x 1050 m

4.      

Elevation (meters)

262 m

5.      

Surface type

Earth, graded

6.      

Recommended Approach Direction (BRG)

035º - 215º

7.      

Obstacles around helipad

8.      

Compatible helicopters for landing

MI-8; MI-26; MI-24

9.      

Distance and BRG from nearest town/village

01 mile west of NIMBA

10.  

Communication frequency (HF,VHF,UHF)

11.  

Call sign

12.  

Jurisdiction (Based military Unit/Sector)

Sector 3 UNMIL

13.  

Position of wind sock

14.  

Fire Fighting facilities

15.  

Remarks / comments

Limited operations for heavy aircrafts

16.  

Date of survey

20 nov 2003

17.  

PIC name / Company (Aviation Military Unit)