Hawassa International Airport
Hawassa, Sidama Region (Ethiopia)
IATA: AWA ICAO: HALA
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
5,450 ft
1,661 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Unlighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
7.1006°, 38.3965°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Ethiopia
Out of 20 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1086 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#265 MSL
Top 6.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Hawassa International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Ethiopia and #1086 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/awa.json ↗