# Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)

> Dire Dawa, ET · IATA: DIR · ICAO: HADR · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `DIR` |
| ICAO | `HADR` |
| City | Dire Dawa |
| Country | ET |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1166 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 9.62470, 41.85420 |

## Description

Khat, the region's signature cash crop, is the cargo that defines Dire Dawa: the airport is a key node for its time-critical export. Ranked as Ethiopia's second international gateway, it doubles as a regional freight centre serving the country's industrial east. About 25 kilometres away lies Ethiopia's first free trade zone, pairing the Dire Dawa Industrial Park with a dry port and a station on the Addis Ababa–Djibouti railway. That line carries goods to the Port of Djibouti, 348 kilometres on, enabling combined rail-sea-air movement. High-volume international airfreight still consolidates at the main hub in Addis Ababa (ADD), while bonded handling here benefits from free-zone customs status.

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