Merowe Airport (MWE): Codes, Runways & Location
Merowe Airport (IATA: MWE · ICAO: HSMN) is a medium-sized airport serving Merowe, Sudan. It lies at 18.4433° N, 31.8433° E, 897 ft (273 m) above sea level.
Overview of Merowe Airport
Merowe Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Merowe in Sudan. It is identified by the IATA code MWE and the ICAO code HSMN. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Merowe Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 4019 m (13186 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 897 ft (273 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Al Dabbah Airport (EDB) about 105 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 4,019 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Merowe Airport
Where is Merowe Airport located?
Merowe Airport is located in Merowe, Sudan. Its coordinates are 18.4433° N, 31.8433° E.
What is the airport code for Merowe Airport?
Merowe Airport has an IATA code of MWE and an ICAO code of HSMN.
How long is the runway at Merowe Airport?
Merowe Airport's longest runway is about 4019 m (13186 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Merowe Airport have?
Merowe Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Merowe Airport a major airport?
Merowe Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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