2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The terminal is simple and relatively easy to navigate, making check-in and boarding straightforward.”
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Airports / Ethiopia / DIR
Large airport · DIR
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport.
Dire Dawa, Ethiopia · 3,827 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
184 ratings
0
Operators based
3,827
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Dire Dawa, EthiopiaELEV 3,827 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
184
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,827
Field elevation
feet above sea level
65
Nearest alternate
nm to JIJ
Field standing
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ).
Overview
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, listed as HADR / DIR, is a large commercial airport in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. Field elevation is 3,827 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DIR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ, 65 nm), Egal International Airport (HGA, 132 nm), and Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB, 139 nm). The field has a single 8,791-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DIR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DIR to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminal is simple and relatively easy to navigate, making check-in and boarding straightforward.”
Eazy Soul5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
HADR
IATA
DIR
FAA / Local
HADR
Elevation
3,827 ft
Coordinates
9.6235° N · 41.8550° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Ethiopia fields
state range 834–7,630 ft
At 3,827 ft, DIR sits lower than 75% of the 16 Ethiopia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,791 ft
- 15/338,791 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,791 ft
DIR's 8,791 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.
- 65nmJIJGerad Wilwal International AirportJijiga
- 132nmHGAEgal International AirportHargeisa
- 139nmJIBDjibouti-Ambouli AirportDjibouti City
- 177nmQHRHarar Meda AirportDebre Zeyit
- 185nmADDAddis Ababa Bole International AirportAddis Ababa
- 188nmBBOBerbera AirportBerbera
Location
Open the full mapHADR · Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport · Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DIR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,002 nm | 14h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,155 nm | 14h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,345 nm | 15h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,519 nm | 15h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,659 nm | 15h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,786 nm | 16h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,810 nm | 16h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,818 nm | 16h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DIR?
- Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,791 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 DIR?
- Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,791 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DIR?
- The closest alternate is Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ), about 65 nm away, followed by Egal International Airport (HGA) at 132 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DIR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 21m (6,002 nm), New York about 14h 43m (6,155 nm), Washington DC about 15h 9m (6,345 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.