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El Fasher Airport

IATA ELFICAO HSFS🇸🇩 El Fasher
Coordinates
13.6149°N, 25.3246°E
Elevation
2,393 ft (729 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
SD-02
Time zone
Khartoum(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
3.3° E

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:46
Sunrise
06:08
Sunset
18:33
Civil dusk
18:55

About 12h 25m 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 Fasher Airport

El Fasher Airport, also known as Al Fashir Airport, is an airport serving El Fasher, the capital city of the North Darfur state in Sudan.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

El Fasher Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: HSOB.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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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 (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 239,744 ft / 2,970 m148 ftAspLightedOpen
18 / 365,010 ft / 1,527 m148 ftGvlUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRTWR/APP127.300 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (2)
Nonstop destinations (1)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

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%3,689 ft
Feb85%4,312 ft
Mar82%4,696 ft
Apr92%4,951 ft
May81%5,243 ft
Jun95%4,906 ft
Jul99%4,611 ft
Aug99%4,312 ft
Sep100%4,550 ft
Oct100%4,710 ft
Nov100%4,394 ft
Dec100%3,807 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~3,6895,243 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from El Fasher Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for El Fasher Airport?

The ICAO code for El Fasher Airport is HSFS, and its IATA code is ELF.

Where is El Fasher Airport located?

El Fasher Airport is medium airport located in El Fasher, Sudan, at an elevation of 2,393 ft (729 m).

How many runways does El Fasher Airport have?

El Fasher Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 9,744 ft / 2,970 m.

Which airlines fly to El Fasher Airport?

Airlines historically serving El Fasher Airport include ALAK, Sudan Airways (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from El Fasher Airport?

Historical data lists 1 nonstop destination from El Fasher Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is El Fasher Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at El Fasher Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at El Fasher Airport is approximately 3.3° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near El Fasher Airport?

The nearest airport to El Fasher Airport is Kutum Airport (SD-0003), about 54.3 nm to the nw, followed by Nyala Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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