The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Uganda is seeking funds for USD 162 million in order to begin Phase-I of developing three regional airfields in Arua, Gulu and Kasese.
The three airports will be developed to the level of international standards as per the authority’s master plan and its detailed engineering design. Arua Airfield is situated in Arua city and a commercial centre within the Arua district in the Northern Region of Uganda, approximately 495 km by road north-west of Kampala, the capital city.
CAA plans to construct a new runway, taxiways and Apron, a new cargo centre and a new terminal complex on a land whose acquisition as of now is 98 percent complete.
The airfield’s control power, fire station and administration block will be developed as well. Upon completion, the development is projected to stimulate and facilitate Uganda’s growing trade with the neighboring nations, especially South Sudan which is a major exports market destination in the region.