# Egal International Airport (HGA)

> Hargeisa, SO · IATA: HGA · ICAO: HCMH · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `HGA` |
| ICAO | `HCMH` |
| City | Hargeisa |
| Country | SO |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1363 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 9.51321, 44.08239 |

## Description

Egal International is Somaliland's busiest airport by both passengers and cargo, yet its freight setup is strikingly basic. flydubai, Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates serve Hargeisa from Dubai and Addis Ababa, and goods travel mainly as belly cargo on these flights. The contrast is on the ground: there is no cargo terminal and no hi-loaders, so forklifts, belts and trolleys do the work. Runway and terminal upgrades, backed by the Kuwait Fund and USAID, reopened in 2013 and lifted capacity. HGA suits urgent, smaller consignments, but heavier or palletised cargo is better routed through Berbera, with its long runway and free zone.

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