Axum Airport

IATA AXUICAO HAAXMedium airport

Axum Airport is a medium airport near Axum in Tigray Region, Ethiopia. It is listed as IATA AXU and ICAO HAAX. The airport is located at 14.1468° / 38.7728° at an elevation of 2,121 m (6,959 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 2,400 m. The nearest airport is Shire Inda Selassie Airport, 54 km (34 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Axum Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Axum Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`AXU`
ICAO code	`HAAX`
Identifier	`HAAX`
Type	Medium airport
City	Axum
Region	Tigray Region
Country	Ethiopia
Coordinates	14.14680, 38.77280
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	14° 08′ 48.48″ N 38° 46′ 22.08″ E
Elevation	2,121 m (6,959 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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Polarised sunglasses
Strong glare from sun, sand or snow – polarised lenses help.
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Travel adapter C/F
The destination uses socket types C/F at 230 V – the right adapter keeps everything charged.
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Travel guide Ethiopia
Background on the country and its people around Ethiopia – for after you land.
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