2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Easy to get hotel after driving 20min from the airport.”
Mohanad Hassan5★ on Google
Airports / Sudan / PZU
Large airport · PZU
Port Sudan New International Airport.
Port Sudan, Sudan · 135 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
341 ratings
0
Operators based
135
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Port Sudan, SudanELEV 135 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
341
Google reviews
ratings on Google
135
Field elevation
feet above sea level
158
Nearest alternate
nm to OEJF
Field standing
158 nm
To the nearest alternate
King Faisal Naval Base (OEJF).
Overview
Port Sudan New International Airport (HSPN / PZU) sits in Port Sudan, Sudan, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 135 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PZU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are King Faisal Naval Base (OEJF, 158 nm), King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED, 173 nm), and Mecca East Airport (OE49, 196 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PZU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PZU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“You can get customer service cheaper anywhere depending where you go and back to the airport after.”
Mohanad Hassan5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
HSPN
IATA
PZU
FAA / Local
HSPN
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
19.4346° N · 37.2341° 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
Elevation vs Sudan fields
state range 135–2,633 ft
At 135 ft, PZU sits lower than 89% of the 9 Sudan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 16/348,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
PZU's 8,202 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.
- 158nmOEJFKing Faisal Naval BaseJeddah
- 173nmJEDKing Abdulaziz International AirportJeddah
- 196nmOE49Mecca East AirportMecca
- 223nmTIFTaif International AirportTaif
- 248nmKSLKassala AirportKassala
- 254nmABTKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) AirportAl-Baha
Location
Open the full mapHSPN · Port Sudan New International Airport · Port Sudan, Sudan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PZU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,391 nm | 12h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,546 nm | 13h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,739 nm | 13h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,955 nm | 14h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,030 nm | 14h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,198 nm | 14h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,228 nm | 14h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,264 nm | 14h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PZU?
- Port Sudan New International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 PZU?
- Port Sudan New International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PZU?
- The closest alternate is King Faisal Naval Base (OEJF), about 158 nm away, followed by King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) at 173 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PZU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 56m (5,391 nm), New York about 13h 18m (5,546 nm), Washington DC about 13h 45m (5,739 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.