Massawa International Airport (MSW) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Massawa International Airport is the airport for Massawa, Eritrea, and carries the codes MSW (IATA) and HHMS (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 194 ft (59 m), and its clocks follow Africa/Asmara; all times on this page are the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Massawa International Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Massawa International Airport has no public arrivals and departures board on this site. The live map below does show air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. Looking for scheduled flights? The closest airport that has them is Asmara International Airport (ASM), roughly 65 km (40 mi) away in a straight line.
Airport information
| Airport code | HHMS |
|---|---|
| IATA | MSW |
| Type | Regional airport |
| City | Massawa |
| Country | Eritrea |
| Continent | Africa |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Coordinates | 15.67, 39.3701 |
Massawa International Airport (MSW) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
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Key facts about Massawa International Airport
You will find Massawa International Airport at 15.6700, 39.3701, at an elevation of 194 ft (59 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. The OurAirports reference data classifies Massawa International Airport as a medium-sized airport. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Asmara. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Massawa International Airport
The airport is roughly 13 km (8 mi) from the centre of Massawa, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Massawa International Airport
Does Massawa International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does not: the OurAirports reference data lists Massawa International Airport without scheduled passenger service. Movements here are typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes MSW and HHMS mean?
Both identify the same airport. MSW is the IATA code for Massawa International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; HHMS is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Massawa International Airport have?
Massawa International Airport has one active runway in the OurAirports reference data. The count excludes closed runways.
What time zone is Massawa International Airport in?
Massawa International Airport keeps Africa/Asmara time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.