JIJ Airport Code, Gerad Wilwal International Airport
JIJ is the IATA airport code for Gerad Wilwal International Airport, the main international gateway for Jijiga, Ethiopia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, HAJJ.
What airport is JIJ?
JIJ is the IATA airport code for Gerad Wilwal International Airport, in Jijiga, Ethiopia. The same airport has the ICAO code HAJJ.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1756 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code HAJJ begins with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa.
| IATA airport code | JIJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | HAJJ |
| Airport | Gerad Wilwal International Airport |
| City | Jijiga |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is JIJ airport located?
Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) is in Jijiga, Ethiopia, at coordinates 9.33191, 42.91181.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 9.33° N, 42.91° E. At 5954 ft (1815 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at JIJ
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 8,202 ft (2.50 km), designated 3/21.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Gerad Wilwal International Airport?
The IATA code for Gerad Wilwal International Airport in Jijiga is JIJ. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Jijiga?
The 3-letter IATA code for Gerad Wilwal International Airport in Jijiga is JIJ.
What is the ICAO code for Gerad Wilwal International Airport?
The ICAO code for Gerad Wilwal International Airport is HAJJ. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code JIJ.
What is the difference between JIJ and HAJJ?
JIJ is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. HAJJ is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Gerad Wilwal International Airport.
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