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IATA UYLICAO HSNN

Nyala Airport

Nyala, South Darfur State, Sudan

Nyala Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Nyala, Sudan. Its IATA code is UYL and its ICAO code is HSNN. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,106 ft (642 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 9,880 ft (3,011 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Khartoum time zone.

Key facts

IATA code
UYL
ICAO code
HSNN
Airport type
Medium airport
Elevation
2,106 ft (642 m)
Coordinates
12.0535, 24.9562
Time zone
Africa/Khartoum
Local time now
—
Scheduled service
Yes

Location

ELF — El Fasher AirportWUU — Wau AirportEBD — El-Obeid AirportMAK — Malakal International AirportKRT — Khartoum International AirportBDT — Gbadolite AirportDOG — Dongola AirportJUB — Juba International AirportELFWUUEBDMAKKRTBDTDOGJUBUYL
Natural Earth · 12.0535, 24.9562Open in OpenStreetMap ↗

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
04/229,880 ft · 3,011 m148 ft · 45 mAsphaltYes

Nearest airports

Airports with scheduled service closest to Nyala Airport, by great-circle distance.

AirportCityDistance
ELF El Fasher AirportEl Fasher, Sudan178 km · 111 mi
WUU Wau AirportWau, South Sudan584 km · 363 mi
EBD El-Obeid AirportEl-Obeid, Sudan585 km · 364 mi
MAK Malakal International AirportMalakal, South Sudan782 km · 486 mi
KRT Khartoum International AirportKhartoum, Sudan909 km · 565 mi
BDT Gbadolite AirportGbadolite, Congo - Kinshasa972 km · 604 mi
DOG Dongola AirportDongola, Sudan983 km · 611 mi
JUB Juba International AirportJuba, South Sudan1,082 km · 672 mi

Distances to major hubs

Great-circle distances from UYL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.

Radio frequencies

Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.

TypeDescriptionMHz
TWRTWR/APP118.100

External links

External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.

Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code of Nyala Airport?

The IATA code of Nyala Airport is UYL and its ICAO code is HSNN.

Where is Nyala Airport located?

Nyala Airport is in Nyala, South Darfur State, Sudan, at 12.0535, 24.9562.

What time zone is Nyala Airport in?

Nyala 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 Nyala Airport?

The longest runway listed is 04/22, 9,880 ft (3,011 m) long.

What is the nearest airport to Nyala Airport?

The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is El Fasher Airport (ELF), about 178 km (111 mi) away.

Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.