Airports / Djibouti / JIB
Djibouti-Ambouli Airport.
Djibouti City, Djibouti · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
49
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
96 nm
To the nearest alternate
Assab International Airport (ASA).
Overview
Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (HDAM / JIB) is a large commercial airport serving Djibouti City, Djibouti. Field elevation is 49 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JIB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Assab International Airport (ASA, 96 nm), Mokha International Airport (YE-0012, 105 nm), and Berbera Airport (BBO, 126 nm). The field has a single 10,335-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JIB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Camp Lemonnier. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JIB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
HDAM
IATA
JIB
FAA / Local
HDAM
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
11.5473° N · 43.1595° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,335 ft
- 09/2710,335 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,335 ft
JIB's 10,335 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.
- 96nmASAAssab International AirportAssab
- 105nmYE-0012Mokha International AirportMokha
- 126nmBBOBerbera AirportBerbera
- 134nmHGAEgal International AirportHargeisa
- 134nmJIJGerad Wilwal International AirportJijiga
- 134nmADEAden International AirportAden
Location
Open the full mapHDAM · Djibouti-Ambouli Airport · Djibouti City, Djibouti
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JIB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,970 nm | 14h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,125 nm | 14h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,316 nm | 15h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,396 nm | 15h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,614 nm | 15h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,778 nm | 16h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,782 nm | 16h 10m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,816 nm | 16h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JIB?
- Djibouti-Ambouli Airport's longest paved runway is 10,335 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 JIB?
- Djibouti-Ambouli Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,335 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JIB?
- The closest alternate is Assab International Airport (ASA), about 96 nm away, followed by Mokha International Airport (YE-0012) at 105 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JIB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 17m (5,970 nm), New York about 14h 39m (6,125 nm), Washington DC about 15h 5m (6,316 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.