HUFP
Fort Portal Airport
VFR
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Name
Fort Portal Airport
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ICAO / GPS
HUFP / HUFP
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- Region
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Timezone
2:10 am (EAT)
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Municipality
Fort Portal
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Coordinates
0° 42′ 22″ N 30° 14′ 57″ E
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Elevation
5’255 ft (1’602 m MSL)
About Fort Portal Airport
Fort Portal Airport (ICAO: HUFP) is a civilian airport in Uganda. It is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north-west of Fort Portal, a town in Kabarole District, Western Region. The airport is close to the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains. The airport serves Fort Portal and Kibale National Park, receiving flights from Kajjansi Airfield and Murchison Falls National Park.
The airport is privately operated by Christian missionary/pilot Jeff Cash. The Churches of Christ and Where He Leads, Inc. help maintain the airstrip. HUFP has also been registered under the owner's name of Jeff Cash.