Bahir Dar Airport
Bahir Dar Airport (HABD/BJR) serves Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (04/22). Field elevation is 5978 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: HABD
- Name: Bahir Dar Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 11.6081
- Longitude: 37.321602
- Elevation: 5978 ft
- Country: Ethiopia
- Municipality: Bahir Dar
- IATA Code: BJR
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: 3000x45m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; ECAA regulated approx ETB 450/ton
- Parking Fee: ETB 220/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: ETB
- Remarks: Bahir Dar Airport. Amhara Region. Lake Tana / Blue Nile source. Ethiopian Airports Enterprise operated.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise. Limited availability. Confirm for large volumes.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic airport. No international CIQ. Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls tourism gateway.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. High altitude (5,978 ft). Lake Tana weather effects. Density altitude in summer.
Airport Services
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Ethiopia Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 72 working hours (3 working days)
- Landing Lead Time: 72 working hours (3 working days)
Private flights require permits with same lead times. Purpose of flight must be clearly stated.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at HABD?
- The tower frequency at Bahir Dar Airport is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at HABD?
- Bahir Dar Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does HABD require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Bahir Dar Airport (Ethiopia).