Airports / Ethiopia / BJR
Bahir Dar Airport.
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · 5,978 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
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116 ratings
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Operators based
5,978
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 16
Ethiopia airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 116 Google ratings , ranked against 16 rated Ethiopia fields.
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gondar Airport (GDQ).
Overview
Bahir Dar Airport, listed as HABD / BJR, is a mid-sized airport in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Field elevation is 5,978 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BJR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gondar Airport (GDQ, 55 nm), Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX, 171 nm), and Axum Airport (AXU, 174 nm). The field has a single 9,842-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BJR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Dejazmach Belay Zeleke. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BJR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
HABD
IATA
BJR
FAA / Local
HABD
Elevation
5,978 ft
Coordinates
11.6081° N · 37.3216° 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 5,978 ft, BJR sits higher than 63% of the 16 Ethiopia fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 04/229,842 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
BJR's 9,842 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, and at 5,978 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 55nmGDQGondar AirportAzezo
- 171nmMQXMekele Alula Aba Nega AirportMekele
- 174nmAXUAxum AirportAxum
- 180nmADDAddis Ababa Bole International AirportAddis Ababa
- 187nmASOAsosa AirportAsosa
- 200nmQHRHarar Meda AirportDebre Zeyit
Location
Open the full mapHABD · Bahir Dar Airport · Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BJR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,730 nm | 13h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,882 nm | 14h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,071 nm | 14h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,399 nm | 15h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,423 nm | 15h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,498 nm | 15h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,529 nm | 15h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,538 nm | 15h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BJR?
- Bahir Dar Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 BJR?
- Bahir Dar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BJR?
- The closest alternate is Gondar Airport (GDQ), about 55 nm away, followed by Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) at 171 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BJR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 44m (5,730 nm), New York about 14h 5m (5,882 nm), Washington DC about 14h 31m (6,071 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.