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Airports / Ethiopia / JIJ
Large airport · JIJ
Gerad Wilwal International Airport.
Jijiga, Ethiopia · 5,954 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
148 ratings
0
Operators based
5,954
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Jijiga, EthiopiaELEV 5,954 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
148
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5,954
Field elevation
feet above sea level
65
Nearest alternate
nm to DIR
Field standing
#7 / 16
Ethiopia airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 148 Google ratings , ranked against 16 rated Ethiopia fields.
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR).
Overview
Gerad Wilwal International Airport (HAJJ / JIJ) sits in Jijiga, Ethiopia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 5,954 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JIJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR, 65 nm), Egal International Airport (HGA, 70 nm), and Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB, 134 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JIJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Garaad Wiil-Waal. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JIJ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The check-in, security, and boarding processes are generally smooth, and the airport staff are helpful and professional.”
Abdu Musa5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Its modern terminal, efficient operations, and multiple daily flights make it a highly enjoyable airport to use.”
Abdu Musa5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Gerad Wilwal International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HAJJ
IATA
JIJ
FAA / Local
HAJJ
Elevation
5,954 ft
Coordinates
9.3319° N · 42.9118° 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 5,954 ft, JIJ sits higher than 56% 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 8,202 ft
- 3/218,202 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
JIJ's 8,202 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 5,954 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.
- 65nmDIRAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International AirportDire Dawa
- 70nmHGAEgal International AirportHargeisa
- 134nmJIBDjibouti-Ambouli AirportDjibouti City
- 135nmBBOBerbera AirportBerbera
- 175nmABKKebri Dahar AirportKebri Dahar
- 208nmGDEGode AirportGode
Location
Open the full mapHAJJ · Gerad Wilwal International Airport · Jijiga, Ethiopia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JIJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,057 nm | 14h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,211 nm | 14h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,402 nm | 15h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,530 nm | 15h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,711 nm | 16h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,847 nm | 16h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,866 nm | 16h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,879 nm | 16h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JIJ?
- Gerad Wilwal International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 JIJ?
- Gerad Wilwal International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JIJ?
- The closest alternate is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR), about 65 nm away, followed by Egal International Airport (HGA) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JIJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 29m (6,057 nm), New York about 14h 51m (6,211 nm), Washington DC about 15h 17m (6,402 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.