Saint Helena Airport

Airport Information

IATA Code: HLE

City: Longwood

Country: Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

TSA PreCheck: Not Available

Data Status: Estimated Data

Current Wait Times

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Moderate 50.0%
Check-in
30 min ✨
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Immigration
25 min ✨
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Traffic Score 75

Busiest Months

JulAugDec

Estimated Peak Hours ✨

Morning (6-9 AM) 42min
Midday (11 AM-2 PM) 24min
Evening (4-7 PM) 39min

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Security Checkpoint

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21 min
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Passport Control

Immigration processing

25 min
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🟢 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ~15 min
🟢 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ~17 min
🟡 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM ~37 min
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About Saint Helena Airport

Saint Helena Airport (HLE) serves the Longwood area in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Our real-time queue prediction system helps travelers plan their airport arrival times by providing accurate wait time estimates for check-in counters and immigration control.

Current queue conditions show moderate traffic levels with an average total wait time of approximately 28 minutes. Wait times can vary significantly based on time of day, day of week, and seasonal factors. The busiest travel periods typically occur during Jul, Aug, Dec.

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