3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“All of the airport staff were very polite, helpful, and dedicated.”
T. GeBrim5★ on Google
Airports / Eritrea / ASM
Medium airport · ASM
Asmara International Airport.
Asmara, Eritrea · 7,661 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
87 ratings
0
Operators based
7,661
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Asmara, EritreaELEV 7,661 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
87
Google reviews
ratings on Google
7,661
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to MSW
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Massawa International Airport (MSW).
Overview
Located in Asmara, Eritrea, Asmara International Airport (HHAS / ASM) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 7,661 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ASM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Massawa International Airport (MSW, 35 nm), Axum Airport (AXU, 69 nm), and Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX, 115 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,842-foot paved runway, ASM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ASM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Yohannes International.. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Asmara.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It took me about 90 minutes to get my visa placed in my passport, and I was the only foreigner on the flyDubai flight from DXB.”
English on the Move4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
HHAS
IATA
ASM
FAA / Local
HHAS
Elevation
7,661 ft
Coordinates
15.2919° N · 38.9107° 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
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,842 ft
- 07/259,842 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/305,951 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
ASM's 9,842 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 7,661 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.
- 35nmMSWMassawa International AirportMassawa
- 69nmAXUAxum AirportAxum
- 115nmMQXMekele Alula Aba Nega AirportMekele
- 150nmKSLKassala AirportKassala
- 187nmGDQGondar AirportAzezo
- 233nmGIZJizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz AirportJizan
Location
Open the full mapHHAS · Asmara International Airport · Asmara, Eritrea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ASM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,636 nm | 13h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,791 nm | 13h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,982 nm | 14h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,196 nm | 14h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,285 nm | 15h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,444 nm | 15h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,450 nm | 15h 24m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,484 nm | 15h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ASM?
- Asmara International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 ASM?
- Asmara International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ASM?
- The closest alternate is Massawa International Airport (MSW), about 35 nm away, followed by Axum Airport (AXU) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ASM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 30m (5,636 nm), New York about 13h 52m (5,791 nm), Washington DC about 14h 19m (5,982 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.