Garowe Airport is a small airport serving Garowe, Somalia. Its IATA code is GGR and its ICAO code is HCGR. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,465 ft (447 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GGR
- ICAO code
- HCGR
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 1,465 ft (447 m)
- Coordinates
- 8.4585, 48.5681
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m | — | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Garowe Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GLK Galcaio Airport | Galcaio, Somalia | 223 km · 139 mi |
| BSA Bender Qassim International Airport | Bosaso, Somalia | 319 km · 198 mi |
| BBO Berbera Airport | Berbera, Somalia | 452 km · 281 mi |
| HIL Shilavo Airport | Shilavo, Ethiopia | 496 km · 308 mi |
| HGA Egal International Airport | Hargeisa, Somalia | 506 km · 314 mi |
| ABK Kebri Dahar Airport | Kebri Dahar, Ethiopia | 514 km · 319 mi |
| BLW Beledweyne Airport | Beledweyne, Somalia | 551 km · 342 mi |
| ADE Aden International Airport | Aden, Yemen | 621 km · 386 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GGR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 2,001 | 1,244 | 1,081 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,728 | 2,316 | 2,013 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,139 | 2,572 | 2,235 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,430 | 2,752 | 2,392 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,912 | 3,674 | 3,192 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,185 | 3,843 | 3,340 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,208 | 3,858 | 3,352 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,531 | 4,058 | 3,526 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,539 | 4,684 | 4,071 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,571 | 5,947 | 5,168 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,891 | 6,767 | 5,881 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,692 | 7,265 | 6,313 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,987 | 7,449 | 6,473 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,198 | 8,201 | 7,126 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,104 | 9,385 | 8,156 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,305 | 9,510 | 8,264 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | 118.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Garowe Airport?
The IATA code of Garowe Airport is GGR and its ICAO code is HCGR.
Where is Garowe Airport located?
Garowe Airport is in Garowe, Nugal, Somalia, at 8.4585, 48.5681.
What time zone is Garowe Airport in?
Garowe 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 Garowe Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Garowe Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Galcaio Airport (GLK), about 223 km (139 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.