Airports / Sudan / EBD
El-Obeid Airport.
El-Obeid, Sudan · 1,927 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
76 ratings
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Operators based
1,927
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 9
Sudan airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 76 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Sudan fields.
199 nm
To the nearest alternate
Khartoum International Airport (KRT).
Overview
Located in El-Obeid, Sudan, El-Obeid Airport (HSOB / EBD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,927 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 EBD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Khartoum International Airport (KRT, 199 nm), Paloich Airport (HSFA, 206 nm), and Wadi Seidna Air Base (SD-0001, 208 nm). With a single 9,843-foot paved runway, EBD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EBD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Al-Ubayyid. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from El-Obeid.
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Field capability
ICAO
HSOB
IATA
EBD
FAA / Local
HSOB
Elevation
1,927 ft
Coordinates
13.1532° N · 30.2327° 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 1,927 ft, EBD sits higher than 56% of the 9 Sudan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 01/199,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
EBD'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.
- 199nmKRTKhartoum International AirportKhartoum
- 206nmHSFAPaloich AirportHigleig
- 208nmSD-0001Wadi Seidna Air BaseKarari al-Balad
- 231nmMAKMalakal International AirportMalakal
- 288nmELFEl Fasher AirportEl Fasher
- 316nmUYLNyala AirportNyala
Location
Open the full mapHSOB · El-Obeid Airport · El-Obeid, Sudan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EBD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,369 nm | 12h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,517 nm | 13h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,704 nm | 13h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,058 nm | 14h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,097 nm | 14h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,126 nm | 14h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,173 nm | 14h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,344 nm | 15h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EBD?
- El-Obeid 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 EBD?
- El-Obeid 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 EBD?
- The closest alternate is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), about 199 nm away, followed by Paloich Airport (HSFA) at 206 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EBD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 53m (5,369 nm), New York about 13h 14m (5,517 nm), Washington DC about 13h 40m (5,704 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.