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Axum AirportIATA code AXU

Axum Airport (AXU/HAAX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Axum, Ethiopia in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Axum, Ethiopia
Codes
AXU · HAAX
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Region
Africa
Airport record, updated 21 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Axum Airport (AXU/HAAX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Axum, Ethiopia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Addis_Ababa local time at coordinates 14.120°, 38.720°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Axum Airport (AXU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Axum, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Axum Airport details

Airport record · 21 Jun 2026
IATA code
AXU
ICAO code
HAAX
City
Axum
Country
Ethiopia
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates
14.147°, 38.773°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Axum Airport’s own pages.

AXU airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
2,121 m (6,959 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Named after
Axum
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Shire Inda Selassie Airport SHC · 54 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at AXU

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 16/34: 2,400 m, asphalt.

Runways at AXU: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
16/342,400 m7,874 ft45 masphalt

Routes from AXU

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from AXU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where AXU is

Calculated

5.4 km northeast

Axum Airport lies 5.4 km northeast of Axum city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at AXU

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Axum, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Axum Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Axum

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Axum Airport: common questions

Where is Axum Airport?

Axum Airport serves Axum, Ethiopia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 14.147°, 38.773°.

What are the airport codes for Axum Airport?

The IATA code is AXU and the ICAO code is HAAX.

What time zone is AXU in?

Axum Airport is in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.

How many runways does Axum Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at AXU: 16/34 (2,400 m (7,874 ft), asphalt).

How far is AXU from Axum city centre?

Axum Airport is about 5.4 km northeast of Axum city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Axum Airport?

OurAirports gives AXU’s elevation as 2,121 m (6,959 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Axum Airport’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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