Airports / Sudan / MWE
Merowe Airport.
Merowe, Sudan · 897 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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28 ratings
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Operators based
897
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
91 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dongola Airport (DOG).
Overview
Merowe Airport (HSMN / MWE) is a mid-sized airport serving Merowe, Sudan. Field elevation is 897 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MWE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dongola Airport (DOG, 91 nm), Wadi Seidna Air Base (SD-0001, 162 nm), and Khartoum International Airport (KRT, 176 nm). The field has a single 13,186-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MWE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Merowe International. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MWE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
HSMN
IATA
MWE
FAA / Local
HSMN
Elevation
897 ft
Coordinates
18.4433° N · 31.8433° 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
No
Elevation vs Sudan fields
state range 135–2,633 ft
At 897 ft, MWE sits lower than 67% of the 9 Sudan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,186 ft
- 02/2013,186 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,186 ft
MWE's 13,186 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.
- 91nmDOGDongola AirportDongola
- 162nmSD-0001Wadi Seidna Air BaseKarari al-Balad
- 176nmKRTKhartoum International AirportKhartoum
- 236nmABSAbu Simbel AirportAbu Simbel
- 312nmPZUPort Sudan New International AirportPort Sudan
- 316nmKSLKassala AirportKassala
Location
Open the full mapHSMN · Merowe Airport · Merowe, Sudan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MWE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,216 nm | 12h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,368 nm | 12h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,558 nm | 13h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,881 nm | 14h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,007 nm | 14h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,024 nm | 14h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,026 nm | 14h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,041 nm | 14h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MWE?
- Merowe Airport's longest paved runway is 13,186 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 MWE?
- Merowe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MWE?
- The closest alternate is Dongola Airport (DOG), about 91 nm away, followed by Wadi Seidna Air Base (SD-0001) at 162 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MWE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 32m (5,216 nm), New York about 12h 53m (5,368 nm), Washington DC about 13h 20m (5,558 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.