Wau Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Wau, South Sudan. Its IATA code is WUU and its ICAO code is HSWW. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,529 ft (466 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Juba time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WUU
- ICAO code
- HSWW
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,529 ft (466 m)
- Coordinates
- 7.7258, 27.9750
- Time zone
- Africa/Juba
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wau Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MAK Malakal International Airport | Malakal, South Sudan | 453 km · 281 mi |
| JUB Juba International Airport | Juba, South Sudan | 511 km · 318 mi |
| IRP Matari Airport | Isiro, Congo - Kinshasa | 546 km · 339 mi |
| UYL Nyala Airport | Nyala, Sudan | 584 km · 363 mi |
| RUA Arua Airport | Arua, Uganda | 613 km · 381 mi |
| EBD El-Obeid Airport | El-Obeid, Sudan | 652 km · 405 mi |
| ELF El Fasher Airport | El Fasher, Sudan | 716 km · 445 mi |
| ULU Gulu Airport | Gulu, Uganda | 725 km · 450 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WUU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 3,497 | 2,173 | 1,888 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,731 | 2,318 | 2,015 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,766 | 2,340 | 2,033 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,037 | 3,130 | 2,720 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,169 | 3,212 | 2,791 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,517 | 3,428 | 2,979 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,633 | 3,500 | 3,042 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,447 | 5,249 | 4,561 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,787 | 5,460 | 4,745 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,339 | 5,803 | 5,043 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,426 | 6,478 | 5,630 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,430 | 7,102 | 6,172 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,551 | 7,178 | 6,237 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,478 | 8,375 | 7,278 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,530 | 8,407 | 7,306 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,183 | 8,813 | 7,658 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| INFO | 119.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wau Airport?
The IATA code of Wau Airport is WUU and its ICAO code is HSWW.
Where is Wau Airport located?
Wau Airport is in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, South Sudan, at 7.7258, 27.9750.
What time zone is Wau Airport in?
Wau Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Juba. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Wau Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wau Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Malakal International Airport (MAK), about 453 km (281 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.