Malakal International Airport (MAK) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Malakal International Airport is the airport for Malakal, South Sudan, and carries the codes MAK (IATA) and HSSM (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 1291 ft (393 m), and its clocks follow Africa/Juba; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the live map below to watch air traffic around Malakal International Airport in real time, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Malakal International Airport has no public arrivals and departures board on this site. The live map below does show air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | HSSM |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | AF |
| Country code: | SS |
| Country: | South Sudan |
| City | Malakal |
| IATA: | MAK |
| Longitude: | 31.6519 |
| Latitude: | 9.5587 |
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Key facts about Malakal International Airport
You will find Malakal International Airport at 9.5587, 31.6519, at an elevation of 1291 ft (393 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. In the OurAirports reference data, Malakal International Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Juba. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Malakal International Airport
The airport is roughly 3.0 km (2 mi) from the centre of Malakal, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Malakal International Airport
Does Malakal International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Malakal International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes MAK and HSSM mean?
Both identify the same airport. MAK is the IATA code for Malakal International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; HSSM is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Malakal International Airport have?
According to the OurAirports reference data, Malakal International Airport operates one active runway; closed runways are not counted.
What time zone is Malakal International Airport in?
Malakal International Airport keeps Africa/Juba time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.