Airport guide
Makale AirportIATA code MQX
Makale Airport (MQX/HAMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Makale, Ethiopia in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Makale, Ethiopia
- Codes
- MQX · HAMK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Region
- Africa
Makale Airport (MQX/HAMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Makale, Ethiopia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Addis_Ababa local time at coordinates 13.470°, 39.530°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Makale Airport (MQX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Makale, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Makale Airport details
- IATA code
- MQX
- ICAO code
- HAMK
- City
- Makale
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates
- 13.467°, 39.534°
- 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 Makale Airport’s own pages.
MQX airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2,254 m (7,396 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Axum Airport AXU · 112 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MQX
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 11/29: 3,600 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,600 m11,811 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MQX
Originfacts does not track any routes from MQX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at MQX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Makale, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Makale 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 Makale
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Makale Airport: common questions
Where is Makale Airport?
Makale Airport serves Makale, Ethiopia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 13.467°, 39.534°.
What are the airport codes for Makale Airport?
The IATA code is MQX and the ICAO code is HAMK.
What time zone is MQX in?
Makale Airport is in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
How many runways does Makale Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MQX: 11/29 (3,600 m (11,811 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Makale Airport?
OurAirports gives MQX’s elevation as 2,254 m (7,396 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 Makale 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 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)