Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mekele, Ethiopia. Its IATA code is MQX and its ICAO code is HAMK. The airport lies at an elevation of 7,396 ft (2,254 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MQX
- ICAO code
- HAMK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 7,396 ft (2,254 m)
- Coordinates
- 13.4674, 39.5335
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 11,811 ft · 3,600 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AXU Axum Airport | Axum, Ethiopia | 112 km · 70 mi |
| SHC Shire Inda Selassie Airport | Shire Inda Selassie, Ethiopia | 152 km · 94 mi |
| ASM Asmara International Airport | Asmara, Eritrea | 214 km · 133 mi |
| SZE Semera Airport | Semera, Ethiopia | 245 km · 152 mi |
| GDQ Gondar Airport | Azezo, Ethiopia | 251 km · 156 mi |
| DSE Kombolcha Airport | Dessie, Ethiopia | 263 km · 163 mi |
| HUE Humera Airport | Akwi, Ethiopia | 289 km · 180 mi |
| BJR Bahir Dar Airport | Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | 317 km · 197 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MQX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 2,112 | 1,313 | 1,141 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,264 | 2,028 | 1,763 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,221 | 2,623 | 2,279 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,570 | 2,840 | 2,468 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,940 | 3,070 | 2,667 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,197 | 3,229 | 2,806 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,531 | 3,437 | 2,986 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,213 | 4,482 | 3,895 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,956 | 4,943 | 4,296 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,042 | 6,240 | 5,422 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,201 | 6,339 | 5,508 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,905 | 6,776 | 5,888 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,105 | 7,522 | 6,536 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,823 | 7,968 | 6,924 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,191 | 8,818 | 7,663 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,249 | 8,854 | 7,694 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport?
The IATA code of Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport is MQX and its ICAO code is HAMK.
Where is Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport located?
Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport is in Mekele, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, at 13.4674, 39.5335.
What time zone is Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport in?
Mekele Alula Aba Nega 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 Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Axum Airport (AXU), about 112 km (70 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.