Asmara International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Asmara, Eritrea. Its IATA code is ASM and its ICAO code is HHAS. The airport lies at an elevation of 7,661 ft (2,335 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ASM
- ICAO code
- HHAS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 7,661 ft (2,335 m)
- Coordinates
- 15.2919, 38.9107
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 9,842 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 12/30 | 5,951 ft · 1,814 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Asmara International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AXU Axum Airport | Axum, Ethiopia | 128 km · 80 mi |
| SHC Shire Inda Selassie Airport | Shire Inda Selassie, Ethiopia | 152 km · 94 mi |
| MQX Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport | Mekele, Ethiopia | 214 km · 133 mi |
| HUE Humera Airport | Akwi, Ethiopia | 272 km · 169 mi |
| KSL Kassala Airport | Kassala, Sudan | 277 km · 172 mi |
| GDQ Gondar Airport | Azezo, Ethiopia | 347 km · 216 mi |
| GIZ Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport | Jizan, Saudi Arabia | 431 km · 268 mi |
| BJR Bahir Dar Airport | Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | 444 km · 276 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ASM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 2,040 | 1,268 | 1,101 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,051 | 1,896 | 1,647 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,184 | 2,600 | 2,259 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,730 | 2,939 | 2,554 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,749 | 2,951 | 2,564 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,990 | 3,101 | 2,694 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,323 | 3,307 | 2,874 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,299 | 4,535 | 3,941 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,884 | 4,899 | 4,257 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,974 | 6,198 | 5,386 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,222 | 6,351 | 5,519 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,713 | 6,657 | 5,785 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,917 | 7,405 | 6,435 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,985 | 8,068 | 7,011 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,012 | 8,707 | 7,566 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,037 | 8,722 | 7,579 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Asmara International Airport?
The IATA code of Asmara International Airport is ASM and its ICAO code is HHAS.
Where is Asmara International Airport located?
Asmara International Airport is in Asmara, Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea, at 15.2919, 38.9107.
What time zone is Asmara International Airport in?
Asmara International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Asmara International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Asmara International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Axum Airport (AXU), about 128 km (80 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.