Airports / Ethiopia / AMH
Arba Minch Airport.
Arba Minch, Ethiopia · 3,901 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3,901
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
64 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jinka Airport (BCO).
Overview
Arba Minch Airport, listed as HAAM / AMH, is a mid-sized airport in Arba Minch, Ethiopia. The field lies at an elevation of 3,901 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AMH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Jinka Airport (BCO, 64 nm), Hawassa International Airport (AWA, 80 nm), and Jimma Airport (JIM, 108 nm). AMH offers a single 9,170-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AMH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Gantar and Minghi. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AMH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HAAM
IATA
AMH
FAA / Local
HAAM
Elevation
3,901 ft
Coordinates
6.0394° N · 37.5905° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Ethiopia fields
state range 834–7,630 ft
At 3,901 ft, AMH sits lower than 69% of the 16 Ethiopia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,170 ft
- 03/219,170 ft × 153 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,170 ft
AMH's 9,170 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 64nmBCOJinka AirportJinka
- 80nmAWAHawassa International AirportHawassa
- 108nmJIMJimma AirportJimma
- 181nmQHRHarar Meda AirportDebre Zeyit
- 191nmADDAddis Ababa Bole International AirportAddis Ababa
- 212nmLOKLodwar AirportLodwar
Location
Open the full mapHAAM · Arba Minch Airport · Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AMH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,978 nm | 14h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,127 nm | 14h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,313 nm | 15h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,666 nm | 15h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,691 nm | 15h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,718 nm | 16h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,756 nm | 16h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,783 nm | 16h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AMH?
- Arba Minch Airport's longest paved runway is 9,170 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AMH?
- Arba Minch Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,170 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AMH?
- The closest alternate is Jinka Airport (BCO), about 64 nm away, followed by Hawassa International Airport (AWA) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AMH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 18m (5,978 nm), New York about 14h 39m (6,127 nm), Washington DC about 15h 5m (6,313 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.