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Jimma Airport

Jimma, Ethiopia

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Jimma Airport

Jimma, Ethiopia

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HAJM

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5500 ft

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Gateway to Ethiopia's southwestern highlands and coffee heartland.

Location

Jimma, Ethiopia

Jimma Airport (IATA: JIM, ICAO: HAJM) serves the city of Jimma in the Oromia region of southwestern Ethiopia. It is one of several domestic airports operated under the network of Ethiopian Airports Enterprise, connecting Jimma to the capital Addis Ababa and other Ethiopian cities. Jimma is widely regarded as the birthplace of coffee, and the airport plays an important role in facilitating trade, commerce, and access to a region rich in agricultural and natural resources. The airport handles primarily domestic traffic, with limited infrastructure compared to major international hubs. Operations are relatively modest in scale, with scheduled services mainly operated by Ethiopian Airlines on domestic routes. The facility supports the broader connectivity needs of the surrounding southwestern highland communities.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building handling domestic passenger operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport to Jimma city center is primarily by taxi and minibus.

Airlines here

Ethiopian Airlines is the primary carrier serving Jimma Airport, operating domestic routes including service to Addis Ababa.

Notable facts

›Jimma is historically known as the birthplace of coffee, making the airport a gateway to a culturally significant region.
›The airport is managed by Ethiopian Airports Enterprise.
›It serves primarily domestic routes with Ethiopian Airlines.
›Jimma is the largest city in southwestern Ethiopia, making this airport strategically important for the region.
›The airport's elevation is approximately 5,500 feet above sea level due to its highland location.

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Airlines serving this airport

Ethiopian Airlines

Routes

JIM → ADDET · DH8

JIM → AMHET · DH8

Aircraft operating here

DH82 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Aba Jifar Airport, also known as Jimma Airport, is a public airport serving Jimma, a city in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. The airport is located 2.5 km southwest of the city.

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