Airports / Ethiopia / ABK
Kebri Dahar Airport.
Kebri Dahar, Ethiopia · 1,800 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
20 ratings
0
Operators based
1,800
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 16
Ethiopia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 20 Google ratings , ranked against 16 rated Ethiopia fields.
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gode Airport (GDE).
Overview
Located in Kebri Dahar, Ethiopia, Kebri Dahar Airport (HAKD / ABK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,800 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 ABK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gode Airport (GDE, 62 nm), Egal International Airport (HGA, 167 nm), and Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ, 175 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, ABK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ABK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Kabri Dar. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kebri Dahar.
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Field capability
ICAO
HAKD
IATA
ABK
FAA / Local
HAKD
Elevation
1,800 ft
Coordinates
6.7326° N · 44.2413° 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 1,800 ft, ABK sits lower than 81% of the 16 Ethiopia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 08/268,202 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
ABK'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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 62nmGDEGode AirportGode
- 167nmHGAEgal International AirportHargeisa
- 175nmJIJGerad Wilwal International AirportJijiga
- 223nmBBOBerbera AirportBerbera
- 224nmDIRAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International AirportDire Dawa
- 290nmMGQAden Adde International AirportMogadishu
Location
Open the full mapHAKD · Kebri Dahar Airport · Kebri Dahar, Ethiopia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ABK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,225 nm | 14h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,378 nm | 15h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,568 nm | 15h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,675 nm | 15h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,883 nm | 16h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,001 nm | 16h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,032 nm | 16h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,034 nm | 16h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ABK?
- Kebri Dahar 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 ABK?
- Kebri Dahar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ABK?
- The closest alternate is Gode Airport (GDE), about 62 nm away, followed by Egal International Airport (HGA) at 167 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ABK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 53m (6,225 nm), New York about 15h 14m (6,378 nm), Washington DC about 15h 40m (6,568 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.