Kassala Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kassala, Sudan. Its IATA code is KSL and its ICAO code is HSKA. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,671 ft (509 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Khartoum time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KSL
- ICAO code
- HSKA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,671 ft (509 m)
- Coordinates
- 15.3875, 36.3288
- Time zone
- Africa/Khartoum
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kassala Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HUE Humera Airport | Akwi, Ethiopia | 183 km · 114 mi |
| SHC Shire Inda Selassie Airport | Shire Inda Selassie, Ethiopia | 255 km · 158 mi |
| ASM Asmara International Airport | Asmara, Eritrea | 277 km · 172 mi |
| AXU Axum Airport | Axum, Ethiopia | 297 km · 185 mi |
| GDQ Gondar Airport | Azezo, Ethiopia | 340 km · 211 mi |
| KRT Khartoum International Airport | Khartoum, Sudan | 405 km · 252 mi |
| MQX Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport | Mekele, Ethiopia | 406 km · 252 mi |
| BJR Bahir Dar Airport | Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | 434 km · 270 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KSL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 2,264 | 1,407 | 1,223 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,970 | 1,845 | 1,604 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,426 | 2,750 | 2,390 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,591 | 2,853 | 2,479 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,700 | 2,920 | 2,538 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,831 | 3,002 | 2,609 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,169 | 3,212 | 2,791 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,575 | 4,707 | 4,090 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,096 | 5,031 | 4,372 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,973 | 6,197 | 5,385 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,188 | 6,330 | 5,501 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,510 | 6,530 | 5,675 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,707 | 7,274 | 6,321 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,228 | 8,220 | 7,143 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,787 | 8,567 | 7,445 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,912 | 8,645 | 7,512 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| INFO | TWR | 118.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kassala Airport?
The IATA code of Kassala Airport is KSL and its ICAO code is HSKA.
Where is Kassala Airport located?
Kassala Airport is in Kassala, Kassala State, Sudan, at 15.3875, 36.3288.
What time zone is Kassala Airport in?
Kassala Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Khartoum. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kassala Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kassala Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Humera Airport (HUE), about 183 km (114 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.