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Gambela AirportIATA code GMB

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

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Serves
Gambela, Ethiopia
Codes
GMB · HAGM
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Region
Africa
Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Gambela Airport (GMB/HAGM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gambela, Ethiopia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Addis_Ababa local time at coordinates 8.280°, 34.580°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gambela Airport (GMB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Gambela, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Gambela Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
GMB
ICAO code
HAGM
City
Gambela
Country
Ethiopia
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates
8.129°, 34.563°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Gambela Airport’s own pages.

GMB airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
492 m (1,614 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Dembidollo Airport DEM · 57 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at GMB

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. The runway 18/36: 2,514 m, concrete.

Runways at GMB: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
18/362,514 m8,248 ft45 mconcrete

Routes from GMB

No route records yet

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

Where GMB is

Calculated

14 km south

Gambela Airport lies 14 km south of Gambela 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 GMB

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

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 Gambela

Calculated

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

Gambela Airport: common questions

Where is Gambela Airport?

Gambela Airport serves Gambela, Ethiopia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 8.129°, 34.563°.

What are the airport codes for Gambela Airport?

The IATA code is GMB and the ICAO code is HAGM.

What time zone is GMB in?

Gambela Airport is in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.

How many runways does Gambela Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at GMB: 18/36 (2,514 m (8,248 ft), concrete).

How far is GMB from Gambela city centre?

Gambela Airport is about 14 km south of Gambela city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Gambela Airport?

OurAirports gives GMB’s elevation as 492 m (1,614 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 Gambela Airport’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 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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