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HALA/AWA METAR & TAF Hawassa International Airport

Hawassa, Sidama RegionElevation 5,450 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0930Z (12:30 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (9:00 PM local)

HALA forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 14Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 14Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN0909,000 ft
BKN0909,000 ft
1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for HALA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASPH
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,450 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1507Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
0313Z 6:13 AM
Loggable night
1529Z (6:29 PM local) → 0251Z (5:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1507Z (6:07 PM local) → 0313Z (6:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1607Z (7:07 PM local) → 0213Z (5:13 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Hawassa International Airport is in Hawassa, Sidama Region. Field elevation 5,450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHALA / AWA
RegionSidama Region
CountryEthiopia
Coordinates7.1006, 38.3965
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

HADO Dodola Airport
39 NM E
HASD Soddu Airport
46 NM SW
HAAD Adaba Airport
52 NM E
HAAM Arba Minch Airport
80 NM SW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗HALA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HALA have a METAR?
Yes. HALA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does HALA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for HALA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at HALA?
HALA sits at 5,450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HALA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.