Airports / Ethiopia / GMB
Gambela Airport.
Gambela, Ethiopia · 1,614 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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36 ratings
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Operators based
1,614
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
113 nm
To the nearest alternate
Asosa Airport (ASO).
Overview
Gambela Airport (HAGM / GMB) sits in Gambela, Ethiopia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,614 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GMB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Asosa Airport (ASO, 113 nm), Jimma Airport (JIM, 137 nm), and Jinka Airport (BCO, 186 nm). GMB offers a single 8,248-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GMB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Gambela National Park. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GMB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HAGM
IATA
GMB
FAA / Local
HAGM
Elevation
1,614 ft
Coordinates
8.1288° N · 34.5631° 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 1,614 ft, GMB sits lower than 88% of the 16 Ethiopia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,248 ft
- 18/368,248 ft × 148 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,248 ft
GMB's 8,248 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.
- 113nmASOAsosa AirportAsosa
- 137nmJIMJimma AirportJimma
- 186nmBCOJinka AirportJinka
- 189nmHSFAPaloich AirportHigleig
- 193nmMAKMalakal International AirportMalakal
- 220nmAMHArba Minch AirportArba Minch
Location
Open the full mapHAGM · Gambela Airport · Gambela, Ethiopia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GMB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,762 nm | 13h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,910 nm | 14h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,096 nm | 14h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,454 nm | 15h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,472 nm | 15h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,499 nm | 15h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,566 nm | 15h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,640 nm | 15h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GMB?
- Gambela Airport's longest paved runway is 8,248 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 GMB?
- Gambela Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,248 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GMB?
- The closest alternate is Asosa Airport (ASO), about 113 nm away, followed by Jimma Airport (JIM) at 137 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GMB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 48m (5,762 nm), New York about 14h 9m (5,910 nm), Washington DC about 14h 35m (6,096 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.