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Jimma AirportIATA code JIM
Jimma Airport (JIM/HAJM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jimma, Ethiopia in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Jimma, Ethiopia
- Codes
- JIM · HAJM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Region
- Africa
Jimma Airport (JIM/HAJM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jimma, Ethiopia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Addis_Ababa local time at coordinates 7.650°, 36.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Jimma Airport (JIM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Jimma, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Jimma Airport details
- IATA code
- JIM
- ICAO code
- HAJM
- City
- Jimma
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates
- 7.666°, 36.817°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Jimma Airport’s own pages.
JIM airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,676 m (5,500 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mizan Teferi Airport MTF · 160 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JIM
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 13/31: 3,120 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,120 m10,236 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from JIM
Originfacts does not track any routes from JIM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where JIM is
1.8 km west
Jimma Airport lies 1.8 km west of Jimma 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 JIM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Jimma, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Jimma 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 Jimma
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Jimma Airport: common questions
Where is Jimma Airport?
Jimma Airport serves Jimma, Ethiopia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 7.666°, 36.817°.
What are the airport codes for Jimma Airport?
The IATA code is JIM and the ICAO code is HAJM.
What time zone is JIM in?
Jimma Airport is in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
How many runways does Jimma Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at JIM: 13/31 (3,120 m (10,236 ft), asphalt).
Who owns Jimma Airport?
Per Wikidata, JIM is owned by Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority.
How far is JIM from Jimma city centre?
Jimma Airport is about 1.8 km west of Jimma city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Jimma Airport?
OurAirports gives JIM’s elevation as 1,676 m (5,500 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 Jimma Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1981182 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- 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—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)