Airports / South Sudan / JUB
Juba International Airport.
Juba, South Sudan · 1,513 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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584 ratings
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Operators based
1,513
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
117 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arua Airport (RUA).
Overview
Juba International Airport (HJJJ / JUB) is a large commercial airport serving Juba, South Sudan. The airport sits 1,513 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into JUB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Arua Airport (RUA, 117 nm), Gulu Airport (ULU, 130 nm), and Lokichogio Airport (LKG, 169 nm). With a single 10,171-foot paved runway, JUB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from JUB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under JIA and HSSJ. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Juba.
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Field capability
ICAO
HJJJ
IATA
JUB
FAA / Local
HJJJ
Elevation
1,513 ft
Coordinates
4.8720° N · 31.6011° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,171 ft
- 13/3110,171 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,171 ft
JUB's 10,171 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 117nmRUAArua AirportArua
- 130nmULUGulu AirportGulu
- 169nmLKGLokichogio AirportLokichogio
- 215nmBUXBunia AirportBunia
- 224nmSRTSoroti AirportSoroti
- 262nmLOKLodwar AirportLodwar
Location
Open the full mapHJJJ · Juba International Airport · Juba, South Sudan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JUB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,771 nm | 13h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,914 nm | 14h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,095 nm | 14h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,419 nm | 15h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,443 nm | 15h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,481 nm | 15h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,565 nm | 15h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,841 nm | 16h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JUB?
- Juba International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,171 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at JUB?
- Juba International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,171 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JUB?
- The closest alternate is Arua Airport (RUA), about 117 nm away, followed by Gulu Airport (ULU) at 130 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JUB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 49m (5,771 nm), New York about 14h 9m (5,914 nm), Washington DC about 14h 34m (6,095 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.