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Alula Aba Nega Airport (HAMK/MQX) — Mekelle, Ethiopia
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.8
- Runways
- 11/29
- Elevation
- 7,396 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
40 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: HAMK
- Name: Alula Aba Nega Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 13.4674
- Longitude: 39.533501
- Elevation: 7396 ft
- Country: Ethiopia
- Municipality: Mekelle
- IATA Code: MQX
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 3604x43m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: ILS 29 111.7
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.800 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- 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: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: Ethiopian Airports Enterprise / Mekelle Operations
- 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: Alula Aba Nega Airport. Mekelle. Tigray Region capital. Ethiopian Airports Enterprise operated.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Limited fuel. Pre-arrange. Availability may be affected by regional situation. Confirm operational status.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic airport primarily. Check current operational status in Tigray region. Ethiopian e-Visa for international.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: Not recorded
- Curfew End: Not recorded
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Check NOTAMs for operational status. High altitude (7,396 ft). Mountainous terrain. Density altitude critical.
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.
Active NOTAMs
A0257/26
warning
ILS out of service
ILS RWY 29 FREQ 111.7MHZ IDENT 'IMK' U/S.
2026-08-13 10:00 UTC
2026-11-13 13:30 UTC
A0356/26
caution
Taxiway restriction
REVISED PAVEMENT CLASSIFICATION RATING (PCR) VALUES AS FLW:
AD 2.8
APRON: PCR=490/R/A/X/T.
TWY: PCR=490/R/A/X/T.
AD 2.12
RWY: PCR=580/F/A/X/T.
2026-10-22 09:45 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-10-22 09:45 UTC
A0258/26
caution
NDB out of service
NDB FREQ 256KHZ IDENT 'MK' U/S.
2026-08-13 10:00 UTC
2026-11-13 13:30 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at HAMK?
- The tower frequency at Alula Aba Nega Airport is 118.8 MHz.
- What fuel is available at HAMK?
- Alula Aba Nega Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does HAMK require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Alula Aba Nega Airport (Ethiopia). Permit details for Ethiopia
- Does HAMK require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Alula Aba Nega Airport.
- Where is HAMK located?
- Alula Aba Nega Airport (HAMK) is located in Mekelle, Ethiopia.
- What is the IATA code for HAMK?
- The IATA code for Alula Aba Nega Airport is MQX.
- How long is the runway at HAMK?
- The main runway at Alula Aba Nega Airport (11/29) measures 3604x43m.