Airport guide
Mogadishu International AirportIATA code MGQ
Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ/HCMM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mogadishu, Somalia in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mogadishu, Somalia
- Codes
- MGQ · HCMM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Mogadishu
- Region
- Africa
Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ/HCMM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mogadishu, Somalia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Mogadishu local time at coordinates 2.010°, 45.310°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mogadishu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mogadishu International Airport details
- IATA code
- MGQ
- ICAO code
- HCMM
- City
- Mogadishu
- Country
- Somalia
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates
- 2.014°, 45.305°
- 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 Mogadishu International Airport’s own pages.
MGQ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 9 m (29 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Beledweyne Airport BLW · 306 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MGQ
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 05/23: 3,184 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,184 m10,446 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MGQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from MGQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MGQ
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MGQ, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MGQ is
5.0 km west-southwest
Mogadishu International Airport lies 5.0 km west-southwest of Mogadishu 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 MGQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mogadishu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mogadishu International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mogadishuairport.com (opens in a new tab)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 Mogadishu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Mogadishu International Airport: common questions
Where is Mogadishu International Airport?
Mogadishu International Airport serves Mogadishu, Somalia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 2.014°, 45.305°.
What are the airport codes for Mogadishu International Airport?
The IATA code is MGQ and the ICAO code is HCMM.
What time zone is MGQ in?
Mogadishu International Airport is in the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.
What is the official website of Mogadishu International Airport?
The airport’s official website is mogadishuairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Mogadishu International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MGQ: 05/23 (3,184 m (10,446 ft), asphalt).
Which airlines have a hub at MGQ?
Wikidata lists MGQ as a hub of Jubba Airways.
How far is MGQ from Mogadishu city centre?
Mogadishu International Airport is about 5.0 km west-southwest of Mogadishu city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mogadishu International Airport?
OurAirports gives MGQ’s elevation as 9 m (29 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 Mogadishu International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1119032 (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)