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Dire Dawa Intl
Dire Dawa Intl (HADR/DIR) serves Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (15/33). Field elevation is 3827 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: HADR
- Name: Dire Dawa Intl
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 9.6247
- Longitude: 41.854198
- Elevation: 3827 ft
- Country: Ethiopia
- Municipality: Dire Dawa
- IATA Code: DIR
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Distance from City: 14.3 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 15/33
- Designation: 15/33
- Dimensions: 8791 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: VOR/DME, NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; ECAA regulated approx ETB 500/ton
- Parking Fee: ETB 250/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: ETB
- Remarks: Dire Dawa Airport (Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma). Eastern Ethiopia. Ethiopian Airports Enterprise operated.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise. Limited availability. Confirm in advance.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airport. Visa required for most nationalities. Near Djibouti/Somaliland border. Ethiopian e-Visa accepted.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. High altitude (3,827 ft). Semi-arid climate. Mountainous terrain vicinity.
Airport Services
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Ethiopia Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 5d
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 72 working hours (3 working days)
- Landing Lead Time: 72 working hours (3 working days)
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require permits with same lead times. Purpose of flight must be clearly stated.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at HADR?
- The tower frequency at Dire Dawa Intl is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at HADR?
- Dire Dawa Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does HADR require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Dire Dawa Intl (Ethiopia).