Airport code
HLE — St. Helena Airport
HLE is the IATA code for St. Helena Airport, an airport serving Jamestown, United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is FHSH, and it operates in the UTC time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at -15.9577, -5.6459 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1017 ft (310 m).
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About St. Helena Airport
Saint Helena Airport is an international airport on Saint Helena, a remote island in the south Atlantic Ocean, in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | HLE |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FHSH |
| Airport name | St. Helena Airport |
| City | Jamestown |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | -15.9577 |
| Longitude | -5.6459 |
| Elevation | 1017 ft (310 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,398 ft (1,950 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for St. Helena Airport?
The IATA code for St. Helena Airport is HLE.
What is the ICAO code for St. Helena Airport?
The ICAO code for St. Helena Airport is FHSH.
Where is HLE airport located?
St. Helena Airport (HLE) is located in Jamestown, United Kingdom.
What time zone is HLE in?
St. Helena Airport operates in the UTC time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to HLE?
The nearest airport to St. Helena Airport (HLE) is RAF Ascension Island (ASI) in Cat Hill, about 1,301 km away.
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