Airports / Sudan / DOG
Dongola Airport.
Dongola, Sudan · 772 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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53 ratings
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Operators based
772
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Field standing
#1 / 9
Sudan airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 53 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Sudan fields.
91 nm
To the nearest alternate
Merowe Airport (MWE).
Overview
Dongola Airport (HSDN / DOG) sits in Dongola, Sudan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 772 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DOG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Merowe Airport (MWE, 91 nm), Abu Simbel Airport (ABS, 205 nm), and Wadi Seidna Air Base (SD-0001, 233 nm). DOG offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DOG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as DOG Airport and مطار دنقلا. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DOG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HSDN
IATA
DOG
FAA / Local
HSDN
Elevation
772 ft
Coordinates
19.1537° N · 30.4301° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Sudan fields
state range 135–2,633 ft
At 772 ft, DOG sits lower than 78% of the 9 Sudan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 17/359,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
DOG's 9,843 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.
- 91nmMWEMerowe AirportMerowe
- 205nmABSAbu Simbel AirportAbu Simbel
- 233nmSD-0001Wadi Seidna Air BaseKarari al-Balad
- 246nmKRTKhartoum International AirportKhartoum
- 318nmASWAswan International AirportAswan
- 360nmEBDEl-Obeid AirportEl-Obeid
Location
Open the full mapHSDN · Dongola Airport · Dongola, Sudan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DOG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,128 nm | 12h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,280 nm | 12h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,470 nm | 13h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,796 nm | 13h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,917 nm | 14h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,936 nm | 14h 12m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,950 nm | 14h 14m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,984 nm | 14h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DOG?
- Dongola Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 DOG?
- Dongola Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DOG?
- The closest alternate is Merowe Airport (MWE), about 91 nm away, followed by Abu Simbel Airport (ABS) at 205 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DOG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 20m (5,128 nm), New York about 12h 41m (5,280 nm), Washington DC about 13h 7m (5,470 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.