Airports / Ethiopia / GDE
Gode Airport.
Gode, Ethiopia · 834 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
30 ratings
0
Operators based
834
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 16
Ethiopia airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 30 Google ratings , ranked against 16 rated Ethiopia fields.
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kebri Dahar Airport (ABK).
Overview
Gode Airport, listed as HAGO / GDE, is a mid-sized airport in Gode, Ethiopia. The airport sits 834 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GDE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kebri Dahar Airport (ABK, 62 nm), Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ, 208 nm), and Egal International Airport (HGA, 217 nm). With a single 7,505-foot paved runway, GDE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GDE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Iddiole. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gode.
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Field capability
ICAO
HAGO
IATA
GDE
FAA / Local
HAGO
Elevation
834 ft
Coordinates
5.9351° N · 43.5786° 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 834 ft, GDE sits lower than 94% of the 16 Ethiopia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,505 ft
- 04/227,505 ft × 115 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,505 ft
GDE's 7,505 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.
- 62nmABKKebri Dahar AirportKebri Dahar
- 208nmJIJGerad Wilwal International AirportJijiga
- 217nmHGAEgal International AirportHargeisa
- 244nmDIRAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International AirportDire Dawa
- 257nmMGQAden Adde International AirportMogadishu
- 279nmBBOBerbera AirportBerbera
Location
Open the full mapHAGO · Gode Airport · Gode, Ethiopia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GDE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,233 nm | 14h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,385 nm | 15h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,575 nm | 15h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,728 nm | 16h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,897 nm | 16h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,995 nm | 16h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,025 nm | 16h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,041 nm | 16h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GDE?
- Gode Airport's longest paved runway is 7,505 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 GDE?
- Gode Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,505 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GDE?
- The closest alternate is Kebri Dahar Airport (ABK), about 62 nm away, followed by Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) at 208 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GDE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 54m (6,233 nm), New York about 15h 15m (6,385 nm), Washington DC about 15h 41m (6,575 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.