Sherbro International Airport

Summary

Sherbro International Airport (IATA: BTE, ICAO: GFBN) was an international airport located outside the town of Bonthe on Sherbro Island, Sierra Leone.

Sherbro International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic (closed)
OperatorSierra Leone Airports Authority
ServesBonthe
Closed2002
Elevation AMSL14 ft / 4 m
Coordinates07°31′55″N 012°31′06″W / 7.53194°N 12.51833°W / 7.53194; -12.51833
Map
BTE is located in Sierra Leone
BTE
BTE
Location within Sierra Leone
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15/33 3,600 1,097 Unpaved (closed)

The airport is reported closed[1][2] since around 2002, possibly in connection with the Sierra Leone Civil War.

There are plans to construct a new airport runway [3] on Sherbro Island. The runway will be part of a new development program for the island.

References edit

  1. ^ "Sweet Salone". Sweet Salone. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  2. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  3. ^ "Sherbro Airport". sherbrobeachhutproject.20fr.com. Retrieved 2018-08-24.

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