Aden Adde International Airport is Somalia's main international airport, on the Indian Ocean coast of Mogadishu. It is named after Aden Abdullah Osman Daar — known as Aden Adde — the first President of Somalia.
Key facts
| IATA / ICAO | MGQ / HCMM |
|---|---|
| Runway | 05/23 — about 3,184 m × 45 m (10,446 × 148 ft), asphalt |
| Elevation | About 9 m (29 ft) above sea level |
| Time zone | East Africa Time, UTC+3 (no daylight saving) |
| Tower / approach | 132.5 MHz |
| Terminal | New passenger terminal opened in January 2015 |
| Operator | Favori, a Turkish consortium of Çetin Group and Kozuva, since September 2013 |
| Regulator | Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) |
Technical data is for general information only and must not be used for navigation. Pilots should use the official Somali AIP.
History of the terminal
Management of the airport passed to Favori in September 2013. Favori built a new passenger terminal under a build-operate-transfer agreement; it was inaugurated in January 2015 by the presidents of Somalia and Türkiye. The terminal handles international and domestic flights, with check-in, immigration, baggage reclaim and arrivals in one building.
Contacts
- Your airline — for bookings, schedule changes, check-in and lost baggage. See airlines serving Mogadishu.
- Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) — aviation regulation and official notices. Email scaa@scaa.gov.so, tel. +252 1 853 675 / +252 1 853 676, web scaa.gov.so.
- Aeronautical information (AIS) — ais@scaa.gov.so; eAIP at aip.scaa.gov.so.
Planning your trip
Read arriving at Mogadishu Airport, departing, and check live arrivals and Mogadishu weather.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the runway at Mogadishu airport?
Aden Adde International has a single asphalt runway, 05/23, about 3,184 metres long and 45 metres wide.
What are the airport codes for Mogadishu?
The IATA code is MGQ and the ICAO code is HCMM.
Who operates Aden Adde International Airport?
The Turkish consortium Favori has managed the airport since September 2013 and opened the new terminal in January 2015. Aviation is regulated by the Somali Civil Aviation Authority.
How do I contact the Somali Civil Aviation Authority?
Email scaa@scaa.gov.so or call +252 1 853 675. For flight or baggage issues, contact your airline.