Wau Airport (WUU): Codes, Runways & Location
Wau Airport (IATA: WUU · ICAO: HSWW) is a medium-sized airport serving Wau, South Sudan. It lies at 7.7258° N, 27.9750° E, 1529 ft (466 m) above sea level.
Overview of Wau Airport
Wau Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Wau in South Sudan. It is identified by the IATA code WUU and the ICAO code HSWW. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Wau Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2500 m (8202 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 1529 ft (466 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Rumbek Airport (RBX) about 212 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 ≈ 2,500 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Wau Airport
Where is Wau Airport located?
Wau Airport is located in Wau, South Sudan. Its coordinates are 7.7258° N, 27.9750° E.
What is the airport code for Wau Airport?
Wau Airport has an IATA code of WUU and an ICAO code of HSWW.
How long is the runway at Wau Airport?
Wau Airport's longest runway is about 2500 m (8202 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Wau Airport have?
Wau Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Wau Airport a major airport?
Wau Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Wau Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →