Gulu Airport (ULU) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Gulu Airport serves Gulu, Uganda, under the IATA code ULU and the ICAO code HUGU. The airport sits at an elevation of 3510 ft (1070 m) and keeps local time in the Africa/Kampala time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Gulu Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
There is no public arrivals and departures board for Gulu Airport on this site, but the live map below shows air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | HUGU |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | AF |
| Country code: | UG |
| Country: | Uganda |
| City | Gulu |
| IATA: | ULU |
| Longitude: | 32.2718 |
| Latitude: | 2.8056 |
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Key facts about Gulu Airport
Gulu Airport is located at 2.8056, 32.2718, at an elevation of 3510 ft (1070 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, Gulu Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport. The airport keeps Africa/Kampala time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Gulu Airport
Gulu Airport lies about 4.6 km (3 mi) from central Gulu, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, 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 Gulu Airport
Does Gulu Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Gulu 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 ULU and HUGU mean?
Both identify the same airport. ULU is the IATA code for Gulu Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; HUGU is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Gulu Airport have?
According to the OurAirports reference data, Gulu Airport operates one active runway; closed runways are not counted.
What time zone is Gulu Airport in?
Gulu Airport keeps Africa/Kampala time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.