It serves the capital city, Mogadishu, and was at times its main airport.

The name refers to the airstrip's location on the country's main NE/SW road, about 50 kilometres south-west of Mogadishu.

[2] The Somali-owned, Dubai Airport-based Daallo Airlines operated routes to and from K50 at one time.

[2] The airstrip was mentioned in the book Quiet Warriors: Veteran's Military Service Memories, written by Blake E.

[citation needed] The airstrip resides at an elevation of 100 feet (30 m) above mean sea level.