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General Mohamed Abshir Airport is an airport serving
Garowe Garowe ( so, Garoowe, ar, غَاْرَّوْؤَيَ,
, the administrative capital of the autonomous
Puntland Puntland ( so, Puntland, ar, أرض البنط, it, Terra di Punt or ''Paese di Punt''), officially the Puntland State of Somalia ( so, Dowlad Goboleedka Puntland ee Soomaaliya, ar, ولاية أرض البنط الصومالية), is a F ...
region in northeastern Somalia.


Overview

The General Mohamed Abshir also known as Garowe Airport, is situated about 12 km from the
Garowe Garowe ( so, Garoowe, ar, غَاْرَّوْؤَيَ,
city center. It was officially opened in 2010 under the aegis of Puntland's Ministry for Civil Aviation and Airports. The first phase of the airport's construction was completed through a public-private partnership over a period of seven years, with the Garowe-based Mubarak construction company having assisted significantly in completing the project. The airport also attempts to adhere to the air transport standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Through its representative to Kuwait,
Faisal Hawar Faisal Ahmed Yusuf "Hawar" ( so, Faisal Xawaar, ar, فيصل هوار) (born 1963) is a Somali Entrepreneur. He is the CEO/President and co-founder of the International Somalia Development Foundation as well as the Maakhir Resource Company. P ...
, the Puntland government signed an agreement in
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with a Kuwaiti company for the development of facilities at the Garowe International Airport as well as
Maakhir University Maakhir University ( so, Jaamacada Maakhir, ar, جامعة ماخر) is a university supported by the Puntland government in the eastern Sanaag region. Sanaag region is also claimed by the government of Somaliland. Overview Situated in Badhan, ...
. The deal was valued at US$10 million and was financed by the
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(KFAED). In October 2013, Puntland Minister of Finance
Farah Ali Jama Farah Ali Jama ( so, Faarax Cali Jaamac, ar, فرح علي جامع) is a Somali economist and politician. From January 2009 to January 2014, he served as the Minister of Finance of Puntland. Personal life Jama hails from the autonomous Puntland ...
and KFAED Deputy Director Hamad Al-Omar signed a follow-up Grant Agreement in Kuwait. The pact will see the fund extend $10 million, of which $6 million will be allocated to finance the Garowe Airport Project and the remainder will be earmarked for the
Maakhir University Maakhir University ( so, Jaamacada Maakhir, ar, جامعة ماخر) is a university supported by the Puntland government in the eastern Sanaag region. Sanaag region is also claimed by the government of Somaliland. Overview Situated in Badhan, ...
Project. The project consists of paving a new runway around 2,200 meters in length and 45 meters in width, with shoulders of about 65 meters on each side. It also includes a passenger terminal building of an area of 1,000 meters consisting of two floors to accommodate 120 passengers, a control tower with a height of 25 meters, an alley perpendicular to the runway with a width of 50 meters, an apron area with a width of 100 meters and length of 200 meters, a lighting system, drainage system, firefighting station, a 2.5-meter fence, and safety equipment. Additionally, the deal entails consulting and engineering services for design and supervision of work construction.


Airlines and destinations


Accidents and incidents

*On December 2, 2020, an
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suffered a main landing gear collapse on landing, and although smoke was spotted coming from the aircraft, the airport's only
fire truck A fire engine (also known in some places as a fire truck or fire lorry) is a road vehicle (usually a truck) that functions as a firefighting apparatus. The primary purposes of a fire engine include transporting firefighters and water to an i ...
has been out of operation for two months due to a missing wheel.


See also

* List of airports in Somalia


References


External links

* Airports in Somalia Puntland Garowe {{Somalia-airport-stub