Airports / Sudan / SD-0001
Wadi Seidna Air Base.
Karari al-Balad, Sudan. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SD-0001
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Khartoum International Airport (KRT).
Overview
Wadi Seidna Air Base (SD-0001) sits in Karari al-Balad, Sudan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SD-0001 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Khartoum International Airport (KRT, 14 nm), Merowe Airport (MWE, 162 nm), and El-Obeid Airport (EBD, 208 nm).
Charter pricing from SD-0001 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Wadi Saidna and Wadi Sayyidna. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Karari al-Balad.
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Field capability
ICAO
SD-0001
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
HSOM
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
15.8152° N · 32.5140° 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
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmKRTKhartoum International AirportKhartoum
- 162nmMWEMerowe AirportMerowe
- 208nmEBDEl-Obeid AirportEl-Obeid
- 222nmKSLKassala AirportKassala
- 233nmDOGDongola AirportDongola
- 317nmHSFAPaloich AirportHigleig
Location
Open the full mapSD-0001 · Wadi Seidna Air Base · Karari al-Balad, Sudan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SD-0001 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,353 nm | 12h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,505 nm | 13h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,694 nm | 13h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,026 nm | 14h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,125 nm | 14h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,157 nm | 14h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,161 nm | 14h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,183 nm | 14h 47m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to SD-0001?
- The closest alternate is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), about 14 nm away, followed by Merowe Airport (MWE) at 162 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SD-0001 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 51m (5,353 nm), New York about 13h 12m (5,505 nm), Washington DC about 13h 39m (5,694 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

