Airport code
AWA — Awassa Airport
AWA is the IATA code for Awassa Airport, an airport serving Hawassa, Ethiopia. Its ICAO code is HALA, and it operates in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at 7.0670, 38.5000 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5450 ft (1661 m).
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About Awassa Airport
Hawassa Airport is Sub Ethiopian Airlines which serves in Hawassa, Sidama Region, Ethiopia. The construction of the airport started at the beginning of 2015. The old dirt runway is within the city, at 7°04′00″N 38°29′25″E.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | AWA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | HALA |
| Airport name | Awassa Airport |
| City | Hawassa |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | 7.0670 |
| Longitude | 38.5000 |
| Elevation | 5450 ft (1661 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Awassa Airport?
The IATA code for Awassa Airport is AWA.
What is the ICAO code for Awassa Airport?
The ICAO code for Awassa Airport is HALA.
Where is AWA airport located?
Awassa Airport (AWA) is located in Hawassa, Ethiopia.
What time zone is AWA in?
Awassa Airport operates in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to AWA?
The nearest airport to Awassa Airport (AWA) is Arba Minch Airport (AMH) in Arba Minch, about 152 km away.
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