AWA Airport Code, Hawassa International Airport
AWA is the IATA airport code for Hawassa International Airport, the main international gateway for Hawassa, Ethiopia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, HALA.
What airport is AWA?
AWA is the IATA airport code for Hawassa International Airport, in Hawassa, Ethiopia. The same airport has the ICAO code HALA.
Its ICAO code HALA begins with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa.
| IATA airport code | AWA |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | HALA |
| Airport | Hawassa International Airport |
| City | Hawassa |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is AWA airport located?
Hawassa International Airport (AWA) is in Hawassa, Ethiopia, at coordinates 7.10061, 38.39646.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 7.10° N, 38.40° E. At 5450 ft (1661 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at AWA
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 9,843 ft (3.00 km), designated 01/19.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Hawassa International Airport?
The IATA code for Hawassa International Airport in Hawassa is AWA. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Hawassa?
The 3-letter IATA code for Hawassa International Airport in Hawassa is AWA.
What is the ICAO code for Hawassa International Airport?
The ICAO code for Hawassa International Airport is HALA. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code AWA.
What is the difference between AWA and HALA?
AWA is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. HALA is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Hawassa International Airport.
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