Airports / Ethiopia / JIM
Jimma Airport.
Jimma, Ethiopia · 5,500 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
5,500
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
100 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hawassa International Airport (AWA).
Overview
Jimma Airport (HAJM / JIM) is a mid-sized airport serving Jimma, Ethiopia. Field elevation is 5,500 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JIM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hawassa International Airport (AWA, 100 nm), Arba Minch Airport (AMH, 108 nm), and Jinka Airport (BCO, 116 nm). The field has a single 10,236-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JIM 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 JIM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
HAJM
IATA
JIM
FAA / Local
HAJM
Elevation
5,500 ft
Coordinates
7.6661° N · 36.8166° 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 5,500 ft, JIM sits higher than 50% 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 10,236 ft
- 13/3110,236 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,236 ft
JIM's 10,236 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 5,500 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.
- 100nmAWAHawassa International AirportHawassa
- 108nmAMHArba Minch AirportArba Minch
- 116nmBCOJinka AirportJinka
- 137nmGMBGambela AirportGambela
- 142nmADDAddis Ababa Bole International AirportAddis Ababa
- 145nmQHRHarar Meda AirportDebre Zeyit
Location
Open the full mapHAJM · Jimma Airport · Jimma, Ethiopia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JIM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,877 nm | 14h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,026 nm | 14h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,213 nm | 14h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,562 nm | 15h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,600 nm | 15h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,628 nm | 15h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,661 nm | 15h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,682 nm | 15h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JIM?
- Jimma Airport's longest paved runway is 10,236 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 JIM?
- Jimma Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,236 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JIM?
- The closest alternate is Hawassa International Airport (AWA), about 100 nm away, followed by Arba Minch Airport (AMH) at 108 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JIM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 4m (5,877 nm), New York about 14h 25m (6,026 nm), Washington DC about 14h 51m (6,213 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.