Live flights at Khartoum International Airport (KRT)

KRT HSSK  Khartoum, SD

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KRT at a glance

  • What it is: Khartoum International Airport is a regional airport serving Khartoum, SD.
  • Codes: KRT on your ticket, HSSK on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 1,265 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+2), so every time shown for KRT is local rather than UTC.
1
Runways
1265 ft
Field elevation

About Khartoum International Airport

Khartoum International Airport lies in the tropics at 15.59° N, 32.55° E, on Africa/Khartoum time (UTC+2). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Khartoum International Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 18/36, measures 9,751 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the widebody capable category: twin-aisle aircraft can use it, and narrowbodies have length to spare. The surface is asphalt. It is lit for night operations.

Runway 18/36 is aligned roughly south/north, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that south/north alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

Runways at KRT

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
18/36 9,751 ft (2,972 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

IATA / ICAO
KRT / HSSK
Location
Khartoum, SD 15.589, 32.553
Time zone
Africa/Khartoum
Opened
Website

Nearby and related airports

Geographically close airports and useful alternatives in SD.

JED King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
ADD Addis Ababa Bole International Airport Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
LXR Luxor International Airport Luxor, Egypt

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How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. The codes KRT and HSSK are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

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Frequently asked questions about KRT

What is the airport code for Khartoum International Airport?

Khartoum International Airport uses the IATA code KRT on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code HSSK in flight plans and on radar. The leading “H” in HSSK is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does KRT have?

Khartoum International Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 1,265 ft above sea level.

What time zone is KRT in?

Khartoum International Airport operates on Africa/Khartoum local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at KRT live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Khartoum International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Africa/Khartoum.