Galcaio Airport is a small airport serving Galcaio, Somalia. Its IATA code is GLK and its ICAO code is HCMR. The airport lies at an elevation of 975 ft (297 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 05L/23R, 9,859 ft (3,005 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GLK
- ICAO code
- HCMR
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 975 ft (297 m)
- Coordinates
- 6.7808, 47.4547
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 9,859 ft · 3,005 m | — | Asphalt | No |
| 05R/23L | 9,859 ft · 3,005 m | — | Turf | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Galcaio Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GGR Garowe Airport | Garowe, Somalia | 223 km · 139 mi |
| HIL Shilavo Airport | Shilavo, Ethiopia | 307 km · 191 mi |
| BLW Beledweyne Airport | Beledweyne, Somalia | 332 km · 206 mi |
| ABK Kebri Dahar Airport | Kebri Dahar, Ethiopia | 355 km · 221 mi |
| GDE Gode Airport | Gode, Ethiopia | 439 km · 273 mi |
| HGA Egal International Airport | Hargeisa, Somalia | 480 km · 298 mi |
| BBO Berbera Airport | Berbera, Somalia | 487 km · 303 mi |
| BSA Bender Qassim International Airport | Bosaso, Somalia | 533 km · 331 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GLK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 2,219 | 1,379 | 1,198 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,943 | 2,450 | 2,129 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,207 | 2,614 | 2,272 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,260 | 2,647 | 2,300 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,011 | 3,735 | 3,246 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,294 | 3,911 | 3,398 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,296 | 3,912 | 3,400 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,620 | 4,114 | 3,575 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,753 | 4,817 | 4,186 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,780 | 6,077 | 5,281 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,705 | 6,652 | 5,780 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,692 | 7,265 | 6,313 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,041 | 7,482 | 6,502 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,245 | 8,230 | 7,152 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,248 | 9,475 | 8,233 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,332 | 9,527 | 8,279 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Galcaio Airport?
The IATA code of Galcaio Airport is GLK and its ICAO code is HCMR.
Where is Galcaio Airport located?
Galcaio Airport is in Galcaio, Mudug, Somalia, at 6.7808, 47.4547.
What time zone is Galcaio Airport in?
Galcaio 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 Galcaio Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05L/23R, 9,859 ft (3,005 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Galcaio Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Garowe Airport (GGR), about 223 km (139 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.