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Massawa International Airport · Massawa

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
194 ft / 59 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 11,384 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Massawa International Airport (HHMS), located in Massawa, Eritrea. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 194 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Massawa International Airport
ICAO / IATA
HHMS / MSW
Municipality
Massawa
Country
Region
ER-SK — Northern Red Sea Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
194 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 11,384 ft / 3,470 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 75° / 255°
RWY 07 (75°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (255°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
123.90 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

HHAS
Asmara International Airport
65 km / 35 nm
HAAX
Axum Airport
181 km / 98 nm
HAMK
Alula Aba Nega Airport
246 km / 133 nm
HSKA
Kassala Airport
327 km / 177 nm
OEGN
Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport
370 km / 200 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026