Airport code
HGA — Egal International Airport
HGA is the IATA code for Egal International Airport, an airport serving Hargeisa, Somalia. Its ICAO code is HCMH, and it operates in the Africa/Mogadishu time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at 9.5182, 44.0888 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 4423 ft (1348 m).
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About Egal International Airport
Egal International Airport is an airport in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, named after Somaliland's second president Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal. In 2002 the airport handled 85,800 passengers and 4,300 tons of cargo over a total of 6,120 landings. The airport underwent major renovations in 2012–2013.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | HGA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | HCMH |
| Airport name | Egal International Airport |
| City | Hargeisa |
| Country | Somalia |
| Time zone | Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | 9.5182 |
| Longitude | 44.0888 |
| Elevation | 4423 ft (1348 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 12,139 ft (3,700 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Egal International Airport?
The IATA code for Egal International Airport is HGA.
What is the ICAO code for Egal International Airport?
The ICAO code for Egal International Airport is HCMH.
Where is HGA airport located?
Egal International Airport (HGA) is located in Hargeisa, Somalia.
What time zone is HGA in?
Egal International Airport operates in the Africa/Mogadishu time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to HGA?
The nearest airport to Egal International Airport (HGA) is Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) in Jijiga, about 131 km away.
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