Asmara International Airport

IATA ASMICAO HHASMedium airport

Asmara International Airport is a medium airport near Asmara in Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea. It is listed as IATA ASM and ICAO HHAS. The airport is located at 15.2919° / 38.9107° at an elevation of 2,335 m (7,661 ft). There are 2 runways, the longest measuring 3,000 m. The nearest airport is Gura Airfield, 33 km (20 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Asmara International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Asmara International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`ASM`
ICAO code	`HHAS`
Identifier	`HHAS`
Type	Medium airport
City	Asmara
Region	Northern Red Sea Region
Country	Eritrea
Coordinates	15.29190, 38.91070
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	15° 17′ 30.84″ N 38° 54′ 38.53″ E
Elevation	2,335 m (7,661 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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Sunscreen SPF 50
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Travel guide Eritrea
Background on the country and its people around Eritrea – for after you land.
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