4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“ Facilities and Services Situated at an elevation of approximately 7,406 feet (2,257 m), Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport features a single asphalt runway…”
Misfit For Purpose5★ on Google
Airports / Ethiopia / MQX
Medium airport · MQX
Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport.
Mekele, Ethiopia · 7,396 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
88 ratings
0
Operators based
7,396
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mekele, EthiopiaELEV 7,396 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
88
Google reviews
ratings on Google
7,396
Field elevation
feet above sea level
60
Nearest alternate
nm to AXU
Field standing
#1 / 16
Ethiopia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 88 Google ratings , ranked against 16 rated Ethiopia fields.
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Axum Airport (AXU).
Overview
Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (HAMK / MQX) sits in Mekele, Ethiopia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 7,396 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MQX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Axum Airport (AXU, 60 nm), Asmara International Airport (ASM, 115 nm), and Massawa International Airport (MSW, 133 nm). The field has a single 11,811-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MQX 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 MQX to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The passenger terminal provides essential services designed for traveler comfort and convenience in a compact, easy-to-navigate environment.”
Misfit For Purpose5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The passenger terminal provides essential services designed for traveler comfort and convenience in a compact, easy-to-navigate environment.”
Misfit For Purpose5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
HAMK
IATA
MQX
FAA / Local
HAMK
Elevation
7,396 ft
Coordinates
13.4674° N · 39.5335° 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 7,396 ft, MQX sits higher than 88% 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 11,811 ft
- 11/2911,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
MQX's 11,811 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 7,396 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.
- 60nmAXUAxum AirportAxum
- 115nmASMAsmara International AirportAsmara
- 133nmMSWMassawa International AirportMassawa
- 135nmGDQGondar AirportAzezo
- 171nmBJRBahir Dar AirportBahir Dar
- 183nmASAAssab International AirportAssab
Location
Open the full mapHAMK · Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport · Mekele, Ethiopia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MQX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,740 nm | 13h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,894 nm | 14h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,085 nm | 14h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,302 nm | 15h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,393 nm | 15h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,542 nm | 15h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,549 nm | 15h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,576 nm | 15h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MQX?
- Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 MQX?
- Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MQX?
- The closest alternate is Axum Airport (AXU), about 60 nm away, followed by Asmara International Airport (ASM) at 115 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MQX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 45m (5,740 nm), New York about 14h 6m (5,894 nm), Washington DC about 14h 33m (6,085 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.