Aden Adde International Airport is a large airport serving Mogadishu, Somalia. Its IATA code is MGQ and its ICAO code is HCMM. The airport lies at an elevation of 29 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 10,446 ft (3,184 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MGQ
- ICAO code
- HCMM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 29 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- 2.0144, 45.3047
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 10,446 ft · 3,184 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Aden Adde International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BLW Beledweyne Airport | Beledweyne, Somalia | 306 km · 190 mi |
| HIL Shilavo Airport | Shilavo, Ethiopia | 456 km · 283 mi |
| GDE Gode Airport | Gode, Ethiopia | 476 km · 296 mi |
| ABK Kebri Dahar Airport | Kebri Dahar, Ethiopia | 538 km · 334 mi |
| WJR Wajir Airport | Wajir, Kenya | 580 km · 360 mi |
| GLK Galcaio Airport | Galcaio, Somalia | 581 km · 361 mi |
| LAU Manda Airport | Lamu, Kenya | 681 km · 423 mi |
| GGR Garowe Airport | Garowe, Somalia | 802 km · 498 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MGQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 2,800 | 1,740 | 1,512 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,628 | 2,254 | 1,959 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,479 | 2,783 | 2,418 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,671 | 2,902 | 2,522 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,363 | 3,954 | 3,436 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,523 | 4,053 | 3,522 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,613 | 4,109 | 3,571 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,949 | 4,318 | 3,752 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,280 | 5,145 | 4,471 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,278 | 6,386 | 5,549 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,282 | 6,389 | 5,552 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,594 | 7,204 | 6,260 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,257 | 7,616 | 6,618 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,435 | 8,348 | 7,254 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,453 | 9,602 | 8,344 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,669 | 9,736 | 8,460 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APPROACH / TOWER | 132.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Aden Adde International Airport?
The IATA code of Aden Adde International Airport is MGQ and its ICAO code is HCMM.
Where is Aden Adde International Airport located?
Aden Adde International Airport is in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, at 2.0144, 45.3047.
What time zone is Aden Adde International Airport in?
Aden Adde 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 Aden Adde International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 10,446 ft (3,184 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Aden Adde International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Beledweyne Airport (BLW), about 306 km (190 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.