Wau Airport


Wau Airport is a civilian airport that serves the city of Wau and surrounding communities. Feeder Airlines has three return flights a week between Khartoum-Wau-Juba. Southern Star Airlines provides service on Wednesdays and Sundays to Juba, this service has since been suspended in 2011 when the airline ceased flying.

Location

Wau Airport is located in Wau County, Wau State, in the city of Wau. The airport is located to the northeast of the central business district of the city.
This location lies approximately, by air, northwest of Juba International Airport, the largest airport in South Sudan. The geographic coordinates of Wau Airport are: 7° 43' 30.00"N, 27° 58' 48.00"E. This airport sits at an elevation of above sea level. In December 2012 a new paved runway measuring in length was opened.

Airlines and destinations

Service to Juba, South Sudan was provided by Southern Star Airlines until the airline's failure in late 2011.

Accidents and incidents