Beledweyne Airport


Ugaas Khaliif International Airport is an airport serving Beledweyne, the capital city of the Hiran region in Somalia. The airport is in the countryside northeast of the city.

Facilities

The airport elevation is above mean sea level. Its only runway designated 04/22 has a crushed rock and packed sand surface.
As of February 2015, the Djibouti Defense Forces had refurbished the airstrip. The Beledweyne municipality launched a project to further develop the airport in May of that year.

Demographics/population

The broader Beledweyne district has total population of 2 million residents, with the Hawadle subclan of Hawiye well represented making up 75% of the city's population.
The airport was named after the well known Ughaz Khalif who was the Ugas of Xawaadle clan, which is considered to be the major and dominant clan of the Hiiraan region, predominantly Baledwayne.

Climate

Beledweyne has a hot desert climate. Between March and April, the average daily maximum temperature in the city is. In January and February, the average daily minimum temperature is.

Accidents and incidents