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Assab International Airport.
Assab, Eritrea · 46 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
46 ratings
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Operators based
46
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mokha International Airport (YE-0012).
Overview
Assab International Airport, listed as HHSB / ASA, is a mid-sized airport in Assab, Eritrea. The airport sits 46 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ASA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mokha International Airport (YE-0012, 37 nm), Taiz International Airport (TAI, 95 nm), and Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB, 96 nm). With a single 11,531-foot paved runway, ASA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ASA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Assab.
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Field capability
ICAO
HHSB
IATA
ASA
FAA / Local
HHSB
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
13.0718° N · 42.6450° 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
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,531 ft
- 12/3011,531 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,531 ft
ASA's 11,531 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.
- 37nmYE-0012Mokha International AirportMokha
- 95nmTAITaiz International AirportTaiz
- 96nmJIBDjibouti-Ambouli AirportDjibouti City
- 103nmOYHDHodeida International AirportHodeida
- 124nmOY74Al Anad Air BaseAl Anad
- 140nmADEAden International AirportAden
Location
Open the full mapHHSB · Assab International Airport · Assab, Eritrea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ASA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,883 nm | 14h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,037 nm | 14h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,230 nm | 14h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,309 nm | 15h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,522 nm | 15h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,690 nm | 15h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,704 nm | 15h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,739 nm | 16h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ASA?
- Assab International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,531 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 ASA?
- Assab International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,531 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ASA?
- The closest alternate is Mokha International Airport (YE-0012), about 37 nm away, followed by Taiz International Airport (TAI) at 95 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ASA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 5m (5,883 nm), New York about 14h 26m (6,037 nm), Washington DC about 14h 53m (6,230 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.