Airports / Somalia / BSA
Bender Qassim International Airport.
Bosaso, Somalia · 3 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
204 nm
To the nearest alternate
Riyan International Airport (RIY).
Overview
Bender Qassim International Airport (HCMF / BSA) is a large commercial airport serving Bosaso, Somalia. The field lies at an elevation of 3 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BSA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Riyan International Airport (RIY, 204 nm), Ataq Airport (AXK, 239 nm), and Berbera Airport (BBO, 254 nm). BSA offers 2 runways, the longest 7,874-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BSA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BSA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HCMF
IATA
BSA
FAA / Local
HCMF
Elevation
3 ft
Coordinates
11.2752° N · 49.1392° 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 Somalia fields
state range 3–4,471 ft
At 3 ft, BSA sits lower than 80% of the 5 Somalia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,874 ft
- 09/277,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 01/193,550 ft × 115 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
BSA's 7,874 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.
- 204nmRIYRiyan International AirportMukalla(Riyan)
- 239nmAXKAtaq AirportAtaq
- 254nmBBOBerbera AirportBerbera
- 259nmADEAden International AirportAden
- 281nmOY74Al Anad Air BaseAl Anad
- 282nmGXFSeiyun Hadhramaut International AirportSeiyun
Location
Open the full mapHCMF · Bender Qassim International Airport · Bosaso, Somalia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BSA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,217 nm | 14h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,363 nm | 15h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,374 nm | 15h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,567 nm | 15h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,830 nm | 16h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,020 nm | 16h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,073 nm | 16h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,109 nm | 16h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BSA?
- Bender Qassim International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 BSA?
- Bender Qassim International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BSA?
- The closest alternate is Riyan International Airport (RIY), about 204 nm away, followed by Ataq Airport (AXK) at 239 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BSA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 51m (6,217 nm), Anchorage about 15h 12m (6,363 nm), New York about 15h 13m (6,374 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.