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HUGU

Gulu Airport · Gulu

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,510 ft / 1,070 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 118.20 MHz (ADVISORY)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 10,314 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gulu Airport (HUGU), located in Gulu, Uganda. 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 3,510 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 7,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Gulu Airport
ICAO / IATA
HUGU / ULU
Municipality
Gulu
Country
Region
UG-N — Northern Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
3,510 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 10,314 ft / 3,144 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 160° / 340°
RWY 17 (160°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (340°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATC
123.70 MHz
CTAF ADVISORY
118.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

HUAR
Arua Airport
153 km / 83 nm
HUSO
Soroti Airport
192 km / 104 nm
HJJJ
Juba International Airport
242 km / 130 nm
FZKA
Bunia Airport
266 km / 144 nm
HKLK
Lokichogio Airport
278 km / 150 nm

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