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El-Obeid Airport

IATA EBDICAO HSOB🇸🇩 El-Obeid
Coordinates
13.1532°N, 30.2327°E
Elevation
1,927 ft (587 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
SD-09
Time zone
Khartoum(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
3.5° E

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:27
Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
18:13
Civil dusk
18:34

About 12h 24m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About El-Obeid Airport

El Obeid Airport is an airport serving El-Obeid, the capital city of the North Kurdufan state in Sudan.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

HSOB

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
01 / 199,843 ft / 3,000 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRTWR/APP118.500 MHz

Navaids(2)

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: N (from about 0°), on 28% of observations, averaging 11 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan91%3,113 ft
Feb85%3,736 ft
Mar82%4,120 ft
Apr92%4,375 ft
May81%4,667 ft
Jun95%4,330 ft
Jul99%4,036 ft
Aug99%3,736 ft
Sep100%3,974 ft
Oct100%4,134 ft
Nov100%3,818 ft
Dec100%3,232 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~3,1134,667 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for El-Obeid Airport?

The ICAO code for El-Obeid Airport is HSOB, and its IATA code is EBD.

Where is El-Obeid Airport located?

El-Obeid Airport is medium airport located in El-Obeid, Sudan, at an elevation of 1,927 ft (587 m).

How many runways does El-Obeid Airport have?

El-Obeid Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 9,843 ft / 3,000 m.

What time zone is El-Obeid Airport in?

El-Obeid Airport is in the Africa/Khartoum time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at El-Obeid Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at El-Obeid Airport is approximately 3.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. El-Obeid Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.