Hawassa International Airport (HALA/AWA) — Hawassa, Ethiopia

• ICAO: HALA
• Name: Hawassa International Airport
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 7.099869
• Longitude: 38.396187
• Elevation: 5450 ft
• Country: Ethiopia
• Municipality: Hawassa
• IATA Code: AWA
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: HAAA
• Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
• Distance from City: 10.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: No

Runway 01/19

• Designation: 01/19
• Dimensions: 10236 X 197
• Surface: Asphalt
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: Not lighted
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: Runway 3120m x 60m. No published instrument approaches or NAVAIDs. VFR daytime operations only. Airport not lighted.

• Tower: 122.900 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: N/A

• AIS Tel: +251 116 650 200
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +251 115 174 422
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: http://www.ethiopianairports.com
• Remarks: Operated by Ethiopian Airports Enterprise (EAE). adm_tel is EAE HQ in Addis Ababa. ais_tel is ECAA AIS/NOF HQ — no HALA-specific AIS number publicly available. ECAA: www.ecaa.gov.et.

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: No slots or PPR required at any Ethiopian airport. ECAA landing permit required for all non-scheduled flights. Advance notification recommended for parking confirmation.

• Open: 03:00
• Close: 17:00
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: HALA is NOT an Airport of Entry. Customs facility present for domestic flights only. International arrivals must clear customs at HAAB (Addis Ababa). Hours match airport operating hours.

• Landing Fee: N/A
• Parking Fee: N/A
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: ETB
• Remarks: Landing permit required from ECAA. Ground handling mandatory via Ethiopian Ground Services or approved local agent.

• Fuel Type: JET-A
• Price/L: 109.56
• Last Updated: N/A
• Remarks: Jet-A generally available. Supply subject to change — confirm availability before dispatch. Fuel services operated under Ethiopian Airlines/EAE.

• Port of Entry: No
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: HALA is NOT a port of entry. International passengers must clear immigration at HAAB (Addis Ababa). Landing permits and overflight clearances required via ECAA at least 48 working hours prior to departure. Crew enter on GenDec for up to 72 hours without visa, provided they have passports, airline IDs, and are in uniform.

• Curfew Start: 17:00
• Curfew End: 03:00
• Noise Chapter Min: 3
• Remarks: Daytime operations only (0300–1700 UTC / 06:00–20:00 LT). No night operations — airport not lighted. ICAO Chapter 3 minimum per Ethiopian national baseline.

HAAM

• ICAO: HAAM
• Name: Arba Minch Airport
• Distance (NM): 79.7
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

HAJM

• ICAO: HAJM
• Name: Jimma Airport
• Distance (NM): 99.9
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: Domestic airport. No international CIQ. Birthplace of coffee (Kaffa province).

HAHM

• ICAO: HAHM
• Name: Harar Meda Airport
• Distance (NM): 103.5
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

• Overflight Permit: Yes
• Landing Permit: Yes
• Overflight Lead Time: 72 working hours (3 working days)
• Landing Lead Time: 72 working hours (3 working days)

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