Arua Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Arua, Uganda. Its IATA code is RUA and its ICAO code is HUAR. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,951 ft (1,204 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 5,600 ft (1,707 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RUA
- ICAO code
- HUAR
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,951 ft (1,204 m)
- Coordinates
- 3.0492, 30.9117
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,600 ft · 1,707 m | — | Unpaved | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Arua Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ULU Gulu Airport | Gulu, Uganda | 153 km · 95 mi |
| BUX Bunia Airport | Bunia, Congo - Kinshasa | 182 km · 113 mi |
| JUB Juba International Airport | Juba, South Sudan | 217 km · 135 mi |
| SRT Soroti Airport | Soroti, Uganda | 335 km · 208 mi |
| IRP Matari Airport | Isiro, Congo - Kinshasa | 370 km · 230 mi |
| EBB Entebbe International Airport | Entebbe, Uganda | 375 km · 233 mi |
| KHX Savannah Airstrip | Kihihi, Uganda | 440 km · 273 mi |
| BKZ Bukoba Airport | Bukoba, Tanzania | 498 km · 309 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RUA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,258 | 2,025 | 1,759 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,597 | 2,235 | 1,942 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,256 | 2,645 | 2,298 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,632 | 3,499 | 3,041 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,643 | 3,507 | 3,047 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,775 | 3,588 | 3,118 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,122 | 3,804 | 3,306 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,121 | 5,046 | 4,385 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,861 | 5,506 | 4,785 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,422 | 5,855 | 5,088 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,015 | 6,845 | 5,948 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,499 | 7,145 | 6,209 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,126 | 7,534 | 6,547 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,961 | 8,054 | 6,999 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,007 | 8,704 | 7,563 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,796 | 9,194 | 7,989 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Arua Airport?
The IATA code of Arua Airport is RUA and its ICAO code is HUAR.
Where is Arua Airport located?
Arua Airport is in Arua, Northern Region, Uganda, at 3.0492, 30.9117.
What time zone is Arua Airport in?
Arua Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Arua Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 5,600 ft (1,707 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Arua Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gulu Airport (ULU), about 153 km (95 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.