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HSWW

WUU

Wau Airport · Wau

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,529 ft / 466 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
INFO 119.20 MHz ()
Runway Summary
09/278,202 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Wau Airport (HSWW), South Sudan. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 1,529 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Wau Airport
ICAO / IATA
HSWW / WUU
Municipality
Wau
Country
Region
SS-BW
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Length: 8,202 ft / 2,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: ° / °
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

INFO
119.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

HSSM
Malakal Airport
453 km
HJJJ
Juba International Airport
511 km
FZJH
Matari Airport
546 km
HSNN
Nyala Airport
584 km
HSFA
Paloich Airport
586 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified