Arua Airport is the airport for Arua, Uganda, and carries the codes RUA (IATA) and HUAR (ICAO). The airport lies at an elevation of 3951 ft (1204 m) and runs on Africa/Kampala time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Arua Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.

Live Air Traffic

Every tracked flight due to land at Arua Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.

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Basic information about airport

Airport code: HUAR
Type: medium airport
Continent: AF
Country code: UG
Country: Uganda
City Arua
IATA: RUA
Longitude: 30.9117
Latitude: 3.0492

Arua Airport (RUA) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps

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Key facts about Arua Airport

Arua Airport is located at 3.0492, 30.9117, at an elevation of 3951 ft (1204 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Kampala. 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 Arua Airport

The airport is roughly 3.2 km (2 mi) from the centre of Arua, 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 Arua Airport flight status

How do I check Arua Airport arrivals today?

Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Arua Airport (RUA) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.

How do I check Arua Airport departures today?

Today's outbound flights from Arua Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.

Is my flight to or from Arua Airport on time?

Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.

Does Arua Airport have scheduled passenger flights?

It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Arua Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.

What do the codes RUA and HUAR mean?

They are two identifiers for the same airport. RUA is the IATA code for Arua Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. HUAR is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.

What time zone is Arua Airport in?

Arua Airport keeps Africa/Kampala time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.