Longest Airport Runways in Ethiopia
Airports in Ethiopia ranked by the length of their longest open runway.
1Addis Ababa Bole International AirportAddis Ababa · 12,467 ft · ASP
3,800 m
2Mekele Alula Aba Nega AirportMekele · 11,811 ft · ASP
3,600 m
3Jimma AirportJimma · 10,236 ft · ASP
3,120 m
4Hawassa International AirportHawassa · 9,843 ft · ASPH
3,000 m
5Bahir Dar AirportBahir Dar · 9,842 ft · PEM
3,000 m
6Arba Minch AirportArba Minch · 9,170 ft · ASP
2,795 m
7Gondar AirportAzezo · 9,072 ft · ASP
2,765 m
8Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International AirportDire Dawa · 8,791 ft · ASP
2,680 m
9Jinka AirportJinka · 8,612 ft · ASP
2,625 m
10Gambela AirportGambela · 8,248 ft · CON
2,514 m
11Asosa AirportAsosa · 8,218 ft · ASP
2,505 m
12Gerad Wilwal International AirportJijiga · 8,202 ft · Asphalt
2,500 m
13Kebri Dahar AirportKebri Dahar · 8,202 ft · Concrete
2,500 m
14Semera AirportSemera · 8,202 ft · CON
2,500 m
15Lalibela AirportGirany Amba · 7,990 ft · ASP
2,435 m
16Axum AirportAxum · 7,874 ft · ASP
2,400 m
17Gode AirportGode · 7,505 ft · PEM
2,288 m
18Dembidollo AirportDembidollo · 6,168 ft · Asphalt
1,880 m
19Harar Meda AirportDebre Zeyit · 5,940 ft · ASP
1,811 m
20Gore AirportGore · 3,900 ft · Soft
1,189 m
21Lideta Army AirportAddis Ababa · 3,839 ft · ASP
1,170 m
Highlights
Within Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport ranks first in 2026 with 3,800 m, followed by Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (3,600 m) and Jimma Airport (3,120 m).
Across 21 entries, values run from 3,800 m (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) to 1,170 m (Lideta Army Airport), with a median of 2,505 m.
Source: OurAirports, airports and runway datasets, 2026. Unit: metres.
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