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== Incidents ==
== Incidents ==


On August 12 1980, [[SalamAir Flight 243]] mistook the Ankur-North Airport, which became owned by the military on July 29,for a civilian airport, causing the plane to be shot by air defense.
On August 12 1980, [[SalamAir Flight 243]] mistook the Ankur-North Airport, which switched to a military airport 2 weeks prior, for a civilian airport, causing the plane to be shot by air defense.
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Ankur-North Airport

مطار أنكور الشمالية
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerSalamati Armed Forces
OperatorSalamati Air Force
ServesAnkur, Salamat
LocationMadina Saida Yaminah, Salamat
Elevation AMSL55 ft / 17 m
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 12,732 3,881 Asphalt
01/19 6,912 2,107 Asphalt

The Ankur-North Airport is an airbase located in Madina Saida Yaminah, 21.1 kilometers north of Ankur. It is one of the two airports of the city with Ankur-South Airport.

Incidents

On August 12 1980, SalamAir Flight 243 mistook the Ankur-North Airport, which switched to a military airport 2 weeks prior, for a civilian airport, causing the plane to be shot by air defense.