Eil Airport (HCM): Codes, Runways & Location
Eil Airport (IATA: HCM · ICAO: HCME) is a small airport serving Eyl, Somalia. It lies at 8.1040° N, 49.8200° E, 879 ft (268 m) above sea level.
Overview of Eil Airport
Eil Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Eyl in Somalia. It is identified by the IATA code HCM and the ICAO code HCME. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Eil Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1050 m (3445 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support small turboprops and light business jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: dirt. The field elevation is 879 ft (268 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Garowe Airport (GGR) about 143 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,050 m — turboprop capable
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Seaports near Eil Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Eil Airport
Where is Eil Airport located?
Eil Airport is located in Eyl, Somalia. Its coordinates are 8.1040° N, 49.8200° E.
What is the airport code for Eil Airport?
Eil Airport has an IATA code of HCM and an ICAO code of HCME.
How long is the runway at Eil Airport?
Eil Airport's longest runway is about 1050 m (3445 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Eil Airport have?
Eil Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with dirt surfacing.
Is Eil Airport a major airport?
Eil Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Eil Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →