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| Massawa International Airport |
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| IATA: MSW – ICAO: HHMS |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Military/Public |
| Location |
Massawa |
| Elevation AMSL |
206 ft / 63 m |
| Coordinates |
15°41′0″N 39°22′5″E / 15.683333°N 39.36806°E / 15.683333; 39.36806Coordinates: 15°41′0″N 39°22′5″E / 15.683333°N 39.36806°E / 15.683333; 39.36806 |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 07/25 |
11,483 |
3,500 |
Concrete |
Massawa International Airport, (IATA: MSW, ICAO: HHMS) is an airport in Massawa, a major city in the Northern Red Sea Region of Eritrea. The airport is currently open though rarely used. The only airline that has officially agreed to serve the airport is Pakistan International Airlines. The airport, which features a single concrete runway, has received flights from local dignitaries and foreign leaders, including the President of Yemen.
Airlines and destinations
Accidents and incidents
- On 23 April 1976, Douglas C-47A ET-AAS of Ethiopian Airlines was damaged beyond economic repair at Massawa Airport.
- On 31 May 1976, Douglas C-47B ET-ADC of Ethiopian Airlines was destroyed by fire after an explosion whilst taxiing.
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| General Info
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| Country |
Eritrea
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| ICAO ID |
HHMS
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| Time |
UTC+3
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| Latitude |
15.669989
15° 40' 11.96" N
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| Longitude |
39.370103
039° 22' 12.37" E
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| Elevation |
194 feet
59 meters
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| Magnetic Variation |
002° E (07/06)
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| Beacon |
Yes
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| Operating Agency |
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
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| Communications
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TWR
Opr 0400-0900Z, 1200-1500Z.
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118.3
121.9
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APP
Opr 0400-0900Z, 1200-1500Z.
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123.9
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 07/25 |
11471 x 148 feet
3496 x 45 meters |
CONCRETE. |
050RAWT |
YES
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| NDB |
MS |
MASSAWA |
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230 |
1.5 NM |
072.2
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.
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