Paloich Airport

Higleig, South Sudan

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Paloich Airport

Higleig, South Sudan

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1290 ft

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Remote airstrip serving South Sudan's oil production heartland.

Location

Higleig, South Sudan

Paloich Airport, designated by ICAO code HJPH, is a small airstrip located near Higleig (also known as Paloich) in the Upper Nile State of South Sudan. The facility primarily serves the operational needs of the petroleum industry in the region, particularly supporting workers and logistics for oil extraction activities in the surrounding area. The airport handles charter and utility flights rather than scheduled commercial passenger services, making it a critical logistical hub for oil companies and their contractors operating in this remote part of South Sudan. Access to the airstrip is heavily tied to the activity levels of the oil sector.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airstrip is limited to road access, primarily used by oil company vehicles and personnel.

Airlines here

No major commercial airlines operate scheduled services; the airport is served primarily by charter and oil industry support flights.

Notable facts

›Serves the oil-producing region of Upper Nile State in South Sudan.
›Primarily used for petroleum industry logistics and charter operations.
›Has no assigned IATA code, reflecting its non-commercial status.
›Located in a remote and historically contested border region between South Sudan and Sudan.
›Higleig/Paloich is a significant hub for South Sudan's oil infrastructure.

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Paloich Airport, Heliport is the airport in the Melut County of Upper Nile State in South Sudan which provides transport operations for the adjacent Palogue oil field and the settlement Paloich.

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