Gulu Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Gulu, Uganda. Its IATA code is ULU and its ICAO code is HUGU. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,510 ft (1,070 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 10,314 ft (3,144 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ULU
- ICAO code
- HUGU
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,510 ft (1,070 m)
- Coordinates
- 2.8056, 32.2718
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 10,314 ft · 3,144 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gulu Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RUA Arua Airport | Arua, Uganda | 153 km · 95 mi |
| SRT Soroti Airport | Soroti, Uganda | 192 km · 119 mi |
| JUB Juba International Airport | Juba, South Sudan | 242 km · 150 mi |
| BUX Bunia Airport | Bunia, Congo - Kinshasa | 266 km · 165 mi |
| EBB Entebbe International Airport | Entebbe, Uganda | 308 km · 191 mi |
| KIS Kisumu International Airport | Kisumu, Kenya | 422 km · 262 mi |
| EDL Eldoret International Airport | Eldoret, Kenya | 424 km · 263 mi |
| BKZ Bukoba Airport | Bukoba, Tanzania | 463 km · 288 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ULU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,248 | 2,018 | 1,754 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,513 | 2,183 | 1,897 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,292 | 2,667 | 2,318 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,536 | 3,440 | 2,989 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,706 | 3,546 | 3,081 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,860 | 3,641 | 3,164 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,208 | 3,857 | 3,352 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,971 | 4,953 | 4,304 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,987 | 5,584 | 4,853 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,324 | 5,794 | 5,035 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,146 | 6,926 | 6,018 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,395 | 7,081 | 6,153 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,262 | 7,619 | 6,621 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,824 | 7,969 | 6,924 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,154 | 8,795 | 7,643 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,904 | 9,261 | 8,048 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATC | 123.700 | |
| CTAF | ADVISORY | 118.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gulu Airport?
The IATA code of Gulu Airport is ULU and its ICAO code is HUGU.
Where is Gulu Airport located?
Gulu Airport is in Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda, at 2.8056, 32.2718.
What time zone is Gulu Airport in?
Gulu 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 Gulu Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 10,314 ft (3,144 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gulu Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Arua Airport (RUA), about 153 km (95 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.