Does HALA require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Hawassa International Airport (Ethiopia).

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Hawassa International Airport

Hawassa International Airport (HALA/AWA) serves Hawassa, Ethiopia. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (01/19). Field elevation is 5450 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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60% Data Complete 31 of 52 points

Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 0/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 2/10

Data last updated: 2024-01-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: HALA
Name: Hawassa International Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Uncategorized
Latitude: 7.099869
Longitude: 38.396187
Elevation: 5450 ft
Country: Ethiopia
Municipality: Hawassa
IATA Code: AWA
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: N/A
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 01/19

Designation: 01/19
Dimensions: 3000x45m
Surface: ASPH
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
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

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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Ethiopia Permit Requirements

Medium Overflight: 5d Landing: 5d

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 / GA Operations:

Private flights require permits with same lead times. Purpose of flight must be clearly stated.

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Nearby Airports

HADO Dodola Airport 39 NM HASD Soddu Airport 46 NM HAAD Adaba Airport 52 NM HAAM Arba Minch Airport 80 NM HASK Shakiso Airport 91 NM HAGB Robe Airport 98 NM HAJM Jimma Airport 100 NM HAHM Harar Meda Airport 104 NM

Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does HALA require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Hawassa International Airport (Ethiopia).

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