2/ 3 reviews
Easy in & out
“Friendly security Team and very great Air traffic Services that enable safe conduct of flights in and out of the Airport”
Keneth Ampurire5★ on Google
Airports / Uganda / ULU
Medium airport · ULU
Gulu Airport.
Gulu, Uganda · 3,510 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
80 ratings
0
Operators based
3,510
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Gulu, UgandaELEV 3,510 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
80
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,510
Field elevation
feet above sea level
83
Nearest alternate
nm to RUA
Field standing
83 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arua Airport (RUA).
Overview
Gulu Airport (HUGU / ULU) sits in Gulu, Uganda, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,510 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 ULU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Arua Airport (RUA, 83 nm), Soroti Airport (SRT, 104 nm), and Juba International Airport (JUB, 130 nm). With a single 10,314-foot paved runway, ULU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ULU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gulu.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 3 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It has the best customer care, with a comfortable Passenger waiting lobby.”
Keneth Ampurire5★ on Google
2/ 3 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly security Team and very great Air traffic Services that enable safe conduct of flights in and out of the Airport”
Keneth Ampurire5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Gulu Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HUGU
IATA
ULU
FAA / Local
HUGU
Elevation
3,510 ft
Coordinates
2.8056° N · 32.2718° 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 3,510 ft, ULU sits lower than 80% of the 5 Uganda fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,314 ft
- 17/3510,314 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,314 ft
ULU's 10,314 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.
- 83nmRUAArua AirportArua
- 104nmSRTSoroti AirportSoroti
- 130nmJUBJuba International AirportJuba
- 144nmBUXBunia AirportBunia
- 150nmLKGLokichogio AirportLokichogio
- 166nmEBBEntebbe International AirportEntebbe
Location
Open the full mapHUGU · Gulu Airport · Gulu, Uganda
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ULU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,886 nm | 14h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,028 nm | 14h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,207 nm | 14h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,516 nm | 15h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,538 nm | 15h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,599 nm | 15h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,677 nm | 15h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,964 nm | 16h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ULU?
- Gulu Airport's longest paved runway is 10,314 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 ULU?
- Gulu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,314 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ULU?
- The closest alternate is Arua Airport (RUA), about 83 nm away, followed by Soroti Airport (SRT) at 104 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ULU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 5m (5,886 nm), New York about 14h 25m (6,028 nm), Washington DC about 14h 50m (6,207 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.