Airports / Uganda / RUA
Arua Airport.
Arua, Uganda · 3,951 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
83 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gulu Airport (ULU).
Overview
Located in Arua, Uganda, Arua Airport (HUAR / RUA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,951 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RUA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gulu Airport (ULU, 83 nm), Bunia Airport (BUX, 98 nm), and Juba International Airport (JUB, 117 nm). RUA offers a single 5,600-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of RUA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RUA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HUAR
IATA
RUA
FAA / Local
HUAR
Elevation
3,951 ft
Coordinates
3.0492° N · 30.9117° 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 Uganda fields
state range 3,510–3,951 ft
At 3,951 ft, RUA sits higher than 80% of the 5 Uganda fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,600 ft
- 18/365,600 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,600 ft
RUA's 5,600 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 83nmULUGulu AirportGulu
- 98nmBUXBunia AirportBunia
- 117nmJUBJuba International AirportJuba
- 181nmSRTSoroti AirportSoroti
- 200nmIRPMatari AirportIsiro
- 203nmEBBEntebbe International AirportEntebbe
Location
Open the full mapHUAR · Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RUA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,817 nm | 13h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,958 nm | 14h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,136 nm | 14h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,437 nm | 15h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,459 nm | 15h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,532 nm | 15h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,605 nm | 15h 46m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,951 nm | 16h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RUA?
- Arua Airport's longest runway is 5,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 RUA?
- Arua Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,600 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to RUA?
- The closest alternate is Gulu Airport (ULU), about 83 nm away, followed by Bunia Airport (BUX) at 98 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RUA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 56m (5,817 nm), New York about 14h 15m (5,958 nm), Washington DC about 14h 40m (6,136 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.