# Bosaso / Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA)

> Bosaso, SO · IATA: BSA · ICAO: HCMF · Small Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BSA` |
| ICAO | `HCMF` |
| City | Bosaso |
| Country | SO |
| Type | Small Airport |
| Elevation | 1 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 11.27524, 49.13923 |

## Description

Despite its small-airport classification, Bender Qassim International Airport at Bosaso (BSA/HCMF) in Somalia's Puntland region is a genuine air freight point: it is regarded as the country's second-largest airport and is served in scheduled traffic by carriers including Ethiopian Airlines and Flexflight, with operations restricted to daylight hours. Cargo capacity exists but is limited and tight in peak seasons, so bookings should be made well in advance; relief and supply flights account for a substantial share of movements. Activity has risen sharply since 2023, including freight flights connected with the war in Sudan that were reported by international media and confirmed by Somalia's defence minister in 2025. For shippers, Mogadishu Aden Adde (MGQ) remains Somalia's principal gateway, supplemented by Hargeisa (HGA) and regional transhipment through Dubai (DXB) and Addis Ababa (ADD), while the seaport of Bosaso handles bulk and livestock exports across the Gulf of Aden.

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