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WHF Wadi Halfa Airport
Wadi Halfa Airport (IATA: WHF, ICAO:HSSW) is located in the the city of Wadi Halfa, Sudan. It is the primary international airport serving Wadi Halfa and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

WHF

ICAO Code

HSSW

Name

Wadi Halfa Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Sudan (SD)

City

Wadi Halfa

Latitude

21.8026981

Longitude

31.5215778

Time Zone

UTC+03:00

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Airport Overview

Wadi Halfa Airport（WHF）, also identified by ICAO code HSSW, serves Wadi Halfa in northern Sudan near the Egyptian border. The airport is best assessed as a regional and potentially limited-connectivity gateway rather than a confirmed international cargo hub. Its location can be relevant for northern Sudan, cross-border supply planning and project consignments, but cargo acceptance, operating schedules, ground handling and customs procedures require shipment-specific confirmation. The supplied airport record contains no listed airline or express-service count, so our service team does not present a fixed carrier network, cargo terminal capability or guaranteed transit time. Coordinates in the supplied record are 21.8026981 latitude and 31.5215778 longitude; the stated local time zone is UTC+03:00.

Airport	Wadi Halfa Airport
Location	Wadi Halfa, Sudan
Country / Region	Sudan
IATA / ICAO	WHF / HSSW
Coordinates	21.8026981, 31.5215778
Time zone	UTC+03:00

Key Highlights

Regional gateway profile: Wadi Halfa Airport should be planned as a local or feeder point, not assumed to provide hub-level cargo infrastructure.
Limited network visibility: The supplied record shows no listed airline or express-service count; live operating confirmation is essential before accepting a shipper’s delivery promise.
Border-sensitive logistics: Shipments connected with Egypt or the Nile corridor may involve separate airport, road, customs and border-control processes.
Infrastructure uncertainty: Cargo terminal, cold-chain, dangerous-goods and bonded-storage availability must be confirmed for each movement.
Best fit: Pre-arranged general cargo, documents, project support items and controlled-volume consignments where the consignee can coordinate local collection.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied airport data does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, warehouse area or specialized handling inventory for Wadi Halfa Airport. Our service team therefore treats the following capabilities as confirmation items rather than included services:

General cargo acceptance: Confirm whether cargo is accepted on the proposed movement, where handover takes place and whether pre-alerts or manual documentation are required.
Storage and collection: Do not assume routine warehousing, overnight storage, pallet breakdown or forklift availability. Arrange rapid consignee collection where possible.
Temperature-controlled cargo: Confirm whether any cool room, active-container power supply or temperature-monitoring process is available before booking pharmaceuticals, vaccines or perishables.
Dangerous goods: Obtain written confirmation of carrier and handling-agent acceptance before tendering lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols, fuel-related materials or other regulated articles.
Customs and bonded handling: Establish in advance whether customs clearance is performed at the airport or through another designated location; do not assume bonded or duty-suspension storage.

Routes & Transit Times

There is no confirmed regular cargo route or carrier schedule in the supplied airport record. Our team checks current uplift, aircraft type, cargo acceptance and operating permissions before quoting any routing.
Depending on live availability, an itinerary may require a feeder connection through a larger Sudanese or regional gateway, followed by local handling or road delivery. Such routings are not guaranteed and must be validated case by case.
Egypt-related movements may require a separate cross-border plan rather than a simple airport-to-airport transfer. Customs status, border formalities, road conditions and consignee readiness can materially affect the total lead time.
Transit estimates are subject to space confirmation, security screening, documentation review, weather, operational restrictions and local handling capacity. Our service team provides a firm schedule only after carrier and ground-agent confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area: Wadi Halfa and nearby northern Sudan communities, with potential relevance to Nile corridor and border-related supply movements.
Typical air-freight candidates: urgent spare parts, communications equipment, documents, small project materials, relief-related supplies and high-value low-volume goods, subject to import and security approval.
Perishables and pharmaceuticals: These require confirmed temperature control, short dwell time, consignee availability and an agreed contingency plan before dispatch.
Oversized or heavy cargo: Aircraft capability, loading equipment, road access and final-delivery resources must be assessed before accepting dimensions or weights.
Commercial planning: For routine or high-volume cargo, our team compares airport uplift with road, multimodal or regional-gateway options instead of assuming direct air availability.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: No universal cut-off or airport opening schedule is stated in the supplied data. Obtain the handling agent’s confirmed acceptance, tender window and document deadline before dispatching cargo.
Documents: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, shipper and consignee details, tariff classification where required, permits and any end-use or import documentation requested by authorities.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-sensitive goods, live animals, medicines and relief cargo require pre-approval and commodity-specific documentation. Packaging and declarations must match the applicable carrier and regulatory requirements.
Customs and security: Cargo may be subject to documentary review, physical inspection or security screening. Ensure marks, quantities, values and consignee information are consistent across every document.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, packing method, origin, destination, consignee contact and requested delivery date before cargo is packed for tender.
Request a written pre-check for carrier acceptance, customs route, handling location, storage limitations and consignee collection arrangements; avoid sending cargo to the airport based only on an indicative quotation.
Use robust, clearly marked packaging suitable for manual handling and possible inspection. Keep each package within the confirmed aircraft and handling limits.
For urgent or temperature-sensitive cargo, prepare a fallback through a regional gateway or road connection and define who will monitor the shipment during any transfer or border process.

Our service team can first verify whether Wadi Halfa Airport is operationally suitable for the exact commodity and delivery requirement, then compare a direct, feeder, road or multimodal plan before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Wadi Halfa Airport accept international air cargo?

Acceptance cannot be assumed from the airport code alone. Our service team must confirm the active carrier, ground handler, customs process, cargo category and available uplift for the requested date.

Are there regular cargo flights to Wadi Halfa Airport?

The supplied airport record lists no airline or express-service count. We therefore do not publish a regular cargo schedule and will verify live availability before proposing a routing.

Can pharmaceuticals or other temperature-sensitive goods be shipped through Wadi Halfa Airport?

Only after written confirmation of temperature-controlled handling, storage, power supply where relevant, security procedures and consignee collection timing. A regional-gateway alternative may be safer if any link in the cold chain is unconfirmed.

What should be checked for dangerous goods?

Provide the UN number where applicable, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, packaging details and shipper documentation for pre-approval. Do not tender regulated cargo until the carrier and handling agent accept it in writing.

Is airport collection available after arrival?

Collection arrangements, storage duration, customs release and handling location must be confirmed for the individual shipment. The consignee should be ready to collect promptly because routine long-term airport storage should not be presumed.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, location, codes, coordinates and time-zone fields are taken from the supplied airport master record for Wadi Halfa Airport. No unverified runway length, terminal area, cargo throughput, warehouse inventory, airline schedule, handling fee or transit-time statistic has been added.

Code and aviation-standard context can be cross-checked through iata.org and icao.int. These sources do not constitute confirmation of current cargo acceptance, local facilities or operating schedules at Wadi Halfa Airport. Our service team verifies time-sensitive operational details directly with the applicable carrier, handling agent, customs contact and consignee before shipment execution.