3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Asosa Airport plays a crucial role in facilitating regional connectivity and economic activities in western Ethiopia.”
Tolga Kucukonder5★ on Google
Airports / Ethiopia / ASO
Medium airport · ASO
Asosa Airport.
Asosa, Ethiopia · 5,100 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
69 ratings
0
Operators based
5,100
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Asosa, EthiopiaELEV 5,100 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
69
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5,100
Field elevation
feet above sea level
113
Nearest alternate
nm to GMB
Field standing
#5 / 16
Ethiopia airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 69 Google ratings , ranked against 16 rated Ethiopia fields.
113 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gambela Airport (GMB).
Overview
Asosa Airport, listed as HASO / ASO, is a mid-sized airport in Asosa, Ethiopia. The field lies at an elevation of 5,100 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ASO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gambela Airport (GMB, 113 nm), Paloich Airport (HSFA, 127 nm), and Malakal International Airport (MAK, 176 nm). ASO offers a single 8,218-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ASO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ASO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is simple and easy to navigate, which makes the travel process fairly quick and straightforward.”
Eazy Soul5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are generally cooperative and helpful during check-in and boarding.”
Eazy Soul5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Asosa Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HASO
IATA
ASO
FAA / Local
HASO
Elevation
5,100 ft
Coordinates
10.0185° N · 34.5863° 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 5,100 ft, ASO sits lower 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 8,218 ft
- 11/298,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,218 ft
ASO's 8,218 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 5,100 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.
- 113nmGMBGambela AirportGambela
- 127nmHSFAPaloich AirportHigleig
- 176nmMAKMalakal International AirportMalakal
- 187nmBJRBahir Dar AirportBahir Dar
- 194nmJIMJimma AirportJimma
- 225nmGDQGondar AirportAzezo
Location
Open the full mapHASO · Asosa Airport · Asosa, Ethiopia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ASO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,683 nm | 13h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,833 nm | 13h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,020 nm | 14h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,369 nm | 15h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,413 nm | 15h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,442 nm | 15h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,489 nm | 15h 29m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,527 nm | 15h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ASO?
- Asosa Airport's longest paved runway is 8,218 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 ASO?
- Asosa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,218 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ASO?
- The closest alternate is Gambela Airport (GMB), about 113 nm away, followed by Paloich Airport (HSFA) at 127 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ASO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 37m (5,683 nm), New York about 13h 58m (5,833 nm), Washington DC about 14h 24m (6,020 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.