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Wadi Halfa Airport · Wadi Halfa

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
933 ft / 284 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 6,562 ft · gravelUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wadi Halfa Airport (HSSW), located in Wadi Halfa, Sudan. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 933 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Wadi Halfa Airport
ICAO / IATA
HSSW / WHF
Municipality
Wadi Halfa
Country
Region
SD-01 — Northern State
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
933 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 6,562 ft / 2,000 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: gravel
Heading: ° / °
RWY 06
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

HEBL
Abu Simbel Airport
63 km / 34 nm
HESNILS
Aswan International Airport
275 km / 149 nm
HSDN
Dongola Airport
316 km / 170 nm
HSMN
Merowe Airport
375 km / 203 nm
HELXILS
Luxor International Airport
447 km / 241 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026