3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport features a modern layout designed to efficiently handle the needs of passengers and daily flights.”
Zechariah Jabane5★ on Google
Airports / Somalia / HGA
Large airport · HGA
Egal International Airport.
Hargeisa, Somalia · 4,471 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
375 ratings
0
Operators based
4,471
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hargeisa, SomaliaELEV 4,471 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
375
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,471
Field elevation
feet above sea level
70
Nearest alternate
nm to JIJ
Field standing
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ).
Overview
Located in Hargeisa, Somalia, Egal International Airport (HCMH / HGA) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 4,471 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HGA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ, 70 nm), Berbera Airport (BBO, 73 nm), and Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR, 132 nm). HGA offers a single 12,139-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HGA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Madaarka Caalamiga a ee Cigaal and مطار هرجيسا إيغال الدولية). Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HGA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“In addition, it is staffed with trained and experienced personnel who work diligently to manage the movement of passengers and aircraft in a smooth and professional manner.”
Zechariah Jabane5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport features a modern layout designed to efficiently handle the needs of passengers and daily flights.”
Zechariah Jabane5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Egal International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HCMH
IATA
HGA
FAA / Local
HCMH
Elevation
4,471 ft
Coordinates
9.5141° N · 44.0835° 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 4,471 ft, HGA sits higher than 80% of the 5 Somalia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,139 ft
- 06/2412,139 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,139 ft
HGA's 12,139 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 4,471 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.
- 70nmJIJGerad Wilwal International AirportJijiga
- 73nmBBOBerbera AirportBerbera
- 132nmDIRAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International AirportDire Dawa
- 134nmJIBDjibouti-Ambouli AirportDjibouti City
- 167nmABKKebri Dahar AirportKebri Dahar
- 207nmADEAden International AirportAden
Location
Open the full mapHCMH · Egal International Airport · Hargeisa, Somalia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HGA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,097 nm | 14h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,251 nm | 14h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,442 nm | 15h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,511 nm | 15h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,744 nm | 16h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,898 nm | 16h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,905 nm | 16h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,931 nm | 16h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HGA?
- Egal International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,139 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 HGA?
- Egal International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,139 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HGA?
- The closest alternate is Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ), about 70 nm away, followed by Berbera Airport (BBO) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HGA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 35m (6,097 nm), New York about 14h 56m (6,251 nm), Washington DC about 15h 23m (6,442 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.