ASA Airport (Assab International Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

A 3,515-metre asphalt runway sits largely idle at Assab International Airport (ASA/HHSB), a joint civil-military field on Eritrea's Red Sea coast with no regular scheduled airline service. The runway length would physically accommodate widebody freighters, but neither a cargo terminal nor any recurring freighter operation is confirmed. The last documented civilian link was a weekly Assab-Massawa service in 2017, and as of July 2023 Eritrean Airlines listed no scheduled flights to the airport. For air freight into this corner of the Horn of Africa, Djibouti-Ambouli (JIB) is the working gateway, roughly 180 km to the south-east in a straight line, while Asmara International (ASM) lies some 470 km to the north-west. Assab's real logistics value today is maritime: the Red Sea seaport and the road corridor toward the Ethiopian hinterland make it a sea-freight-plus-trucking option rather than an air cargo destination. Anyone planning a shipment should confirm current operating status and customs handling with an agent in Djibouti or Asmara, since no reliable public cargo statistics exist for ASA.

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What is the IATA code of Assab International Airport?▼

The IATA code of Assab International Airport is ASA. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Assab International Airport located?▼

Assab International Airport is located in Assab, ER.

What is the ICAO code of Assab International Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Assab International Airport is HHSB. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Assab International Airport?▼

Assab International Airport is at an elevation of 14 meters (46 ft) above sea level.

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