Massawa International Airport (HHMS/MSW) — Massawa, Eritrea

• ICAO: HHMS
• Name: Massawa International Airport
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 15.67
• Longitude: 39.370098
• Elevation: 194 ft
• Country: Eritrea
• Municipality: Massawa
• IATA Code: MSW
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: HHAA
• Timezone: Africa/Asmara
• Distance from City: 17.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 07/25

• Designation: 07/25
• Dimensions: 11483 x 148
• Surface: CON
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: HIRL, REIL
• NAVAIDs: ILS/DME 07 110.5, NDB MS 230
• Approach Types: ILS/DME, NDB
• Remarks: Rwy 07 elev 194 ft, Rwy 25 elev 137 ft. Fire cat 8. Mag hdg 073/253. Massawa NDB 230 kHz 1.3 NM from field. Asmara VOR-DME 113.70 MHz 35.6 NM

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• Tower: 118.300 MHz
• Ground: 121.900 MHz
• Operations: 123.900 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: 123.900 MHz
• ATIS: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +291 711 0917
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: N/A
• Remarks: Immigration Dept Massawa: +291 1 18380. Visa office: +291 1 62154

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: No slots required. Landing permit required for all flights — apply via Eritrea Air Transport Dept min 48 working hours in advance

• Open: 00:00
• Close: 23:59
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: H24 with prior notice (PNR). Airport of Entry. Visa on arrival available for $50 USD — processing may be slow due to power cuts

• Landing Fee: N/A
• Parking Fee: N/A
• Handling Mandatory: No
• Currency: ERN
• Remarks: Handling not mandatory. Specific fee schedule not publicly available — contact Eritrea CAA or handling agent

• Fuel Type: JET A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-04-04
• Remarks: Jet fuel only. Supplied by TotalEnergies Eritrea. Availability subject to change — confirm before arrival

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: International airport of entry. Landing permit required — apply min 48 working hours before departure via Eritrea Air Transport Dept. Docs required: AOC, Airworthiness Cert, Registration, Noise Cert, Insurance, Radio License, Receiving Party details

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: No curfew. Military airbase shared with civilian ops. Eritrean airspace restrictions may apply — check NOTAMs

HHAS

• ICAO: HHAS
• Name: Asmara Intl
• Distance (NM): 34.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: GENDEC required for all international flights. Visa required for all nationalities — must apply at Eritrean embassy in advance. Landing permit mandatory for all flight types. Min 48h lead time.

HHSB

• ICAO: HHSB
• Name: Assab Intl
• Distance (NM): 245.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Visa required in advance for most nationalities. No visa on arrival except for select nationalities with sponsor request 48h prior. Landing/overflight permits required from Eritrea CAA at least 48h in advance. Permit valid 72 hours.

• Overflight Permit: Yes
• Landing Permit: Yes
• Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours before departure
• Landing Lead Time: 48 working hours before departure

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