Airports at the highest altitudes, located in the mountains or on the highlands. A high altitude which rhymes with the drop in atmospheric pressure which increases the taxiing distance to allow planes to take off and therefore requires a longer runway than at lower altitudes. in Eritrea.
#1 Asmara International airport at Asmara (Eritrea) HHAS ASM
Altitude : 2335 m = 7661ft
Asmara International airport is located close to Asmara, Zoba Ma’ākel at 4.6 km↑, Asmera at 5.2 km↑, Dekemhare at 29 km↑, Agametta at 33 km↑, State of Eritrea at 34 km↑, Mendefera at 46 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3000 m = 9843ft
- runway 07/25 : 3000m = 9843ft
- runway 12/30 : 1814m = 5951ft
-> Aviation weather for Asmara International airport
#2 Barentu airport at Barentu (Eritrea) HHBA
Altitude : 1018 m = 3340ft
Barentu airport is located close to Barentu, Barentu at 2.5 km↑, Zoba Gash-Barka at 19 km↑, Mescul at 23 km↑, Akordat at 56 km↑, Mai Albo at 95 km↑, Teseney at 103 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Barentu airport
#3 Tessanal airport at Tessenei (Eritrea) HHTS TES
Altitude : 615 m = 2018ft
Tessanal airport is located close to Tessenei, Teseney at 2.7 km↑, Aligider at 21 km↑, Tagūg at 48 km↑, Kassala at 49 km↑, Zoba Gash-Barka at 89 km↑, Mescul at 90 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Tessanal airport
#4 Agordat airport at Agordat (Eritrea) HHAG
Altitude : 600 m = 1969ft
Agordat airport is located close to Agordat, Akordat at 2.9 km↑, Mescul at 47 km↑, Zoba Gash-Barka at 50 km↑, Barentu at 55 km↑, Keren at 69 km↑, Mai Albo at 83 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Agordat airport
#5 Omhajer airport at Omhajer (Eritrea) ER-0004
Altitude : 593 m = 1946ft
Omhajer airport is located close to Omhajer, Teseney at 88 km↑, Aligider at 90 km↑, Doka at 129 km↑, Barentu at 136 km↑, Zoba Gash-Barka at 139 km↑, Mescul at 143 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Omhajer airport
#6 Massawa International airport at Massawa (Eritrea) HHMS MSW
Altitude : 59 m = 194ft
Massawa International airport is located close to Massawa, Massawa at 11 km↑, Agametta at 41 km↑, Zoba Semēnawī K’eyih Bahrī at 54 km↑, Asmera at 60 km↑, Zoba Ma’ākel at 61 km↑, Dekemhare at 75 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3470 m = 11385ft
- runway 07/25 : 3470m = 11385ft
-> Aviation weather for Massawa International airport
#7 Dahlak South airport at Dahlak Kebir (Eritrea) ER-0001
Altitude : 30 m = 98ft
Dahlak South airport is located close to Dahlak Kebir, Massawa at 71 km↑, Agametta at 103 km↑, Adi Keyh at 121 km↑, Zoba Semēnawī K’eyih Bahrī at 123 km↑, Asmera at 131 km↑, Dekemhare at 132 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Dahlak South airport
#8 Dahlak Central airport at Dhu Bellu (Eritrea) ER-0002
Altitude : 28 m = 92ft
Dahlak Central airport is located close to Dhu Bellu, Massawa at 68 km↑, Agametta at 102 km↑, Zoba Semēnawī K’eyih Bahrī at 119 km↑, Adi Keyh at 123 km↑, Asmera at 130 km↑, Zoba Ma’ākel at 132 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Dahlak Central airport
#9 Dahlak West airport at Melill (Eritrea) ER-0003
Altitude : 18 m = 59ft
Dahlak West airport is located close to Melill, Massawa at 58 km↑, Agametta at 94 km↑, Zoba Semēnawī K’eyih Bahrī at 107 km↑, Adi Keyh at 120 km↑, Dekemhare at 125 km↑, State of Eritrea at 134 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Dahlak West airport
#10 Assab airport at Asab (Eritrea) HHSB ASA
Altitude : 14 m = 46ft
Assab airport is located close to Asab, Assab at 12 km↑, Mai-ti at 47 km↑, Alaili Dadda at 77 km↑, Dhubab at 84 km↑, Dafara at 90 km↑, Mawza at 96 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3515 m = 11532ft
- runway 12/30 : 3515m = 11532ft
-> Aviation weather for Assab airport
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