Airport code
ASM — Asmara International Airport
ASM is the IATA code for Asmara International Airport, an airport serving Asmara, Eritrea. Its ICAO code is HHAS, and it operates in the Africa/Asmera time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at 15.2919, 38.9107 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 7661 ft (2335 m).
Overview
About Asmara International Airport
Asmara International Airport is the international airport of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. It is the country's largest airport and the only one receiving regularly scheduled services as of 2017.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ASM |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | HHAS |
| Airport name | Asmara International Airport |
| City | Asmara |
| Country | Eritrea |
| Time zone | Africa/Asmera (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | 15.2919 |
| Longitude | 38.9107 |
| Elevation | 7661 ft (2335 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 9,842 ft (3,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Asmara International Airport?
The IATA code for Asmara International Airport is ASM.
What is the ICAO code for Asmara International Airport?
The ICAO code for Asmara International Airport is HHAS.
Where is ASM airport located?
Asmara International Airport (ASM) is located in Asmara, Eritrea.
What time zone is ASM in?
Asmara International Airport operates in the Africa/Asmera time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to ASM?
The nearest airport to Asmara International Airport (ASM) is Axum Airport (AXU) in Axum, about 128 km away.