Gulu Airport is a civilian and military airport in Northern Uganda, located some 3 kilometers (1.9 mi), by road, northwest of the central business district of the city of Gulu, the largest metropolitan area in Northern Uganda. This location is approximately 303 kilometers (188 mi), by air, north of Entebbe International Airport.

Gulu Airport serves the city of Gulu, and it is one of the 13 upcountry airports under the administration of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority. It is also one of the five upcountry airports which are authorized to handle cross-border air traffic from or destined for neighboring countries, in an effort to promote tourism within Eastern Africa.

The airport grounds are fenced off completely to minimize animal movements onto the runway. The airport is situated 3,510 feet (1,070 m) above sea level and has a single paved runway which 3,139 meters (10,299 ft.) in length.

The airport lacks airplane refueling facilities and no customs service is available. However, crash-assistance and fire service (fire truck with 2,000 liters (530 US gal) of water, foam capability and DCP) is at hand between 08:00am – 5:00pm (local time). A small terminal is located next to the airport and taxis service the trip to town. A newly installed mobile Air Traffic Control Center is available from 08:00am until 5:00pm (local time). ATC may be contacted on 123.7 MHz using HF communications. No navigation aids, runway lights or VHF exists. The weather office in Gulu town is not in use.

Fuel Services Charges

The airport lacks airplane refueling facilities.

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)

Information relating to fees payable at the airport can be obtained from CAA offices

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority