Old Addis Ababa Airport

Lideta Airport also colloquially known as the Old Airport is a decommissioned military airport located in , .
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  • Type: Abandoned airfield
  • Description: airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Also known as: “ALK”, “HAAL”, “Lideta”, “Lideta Airport”, and “Lideta Army Airport”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Addis Ababa Stadium and Meskel Square.

Stadium
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a multi-purpose stadium in , Ethiopia. It is used mostly for football matches although it also has athletics facilities. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people. is situated 3½ km east of Old Addis Ababa Airport.

Park
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a public square in the city of , . It is often a site for Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church gatherings or for demonstrations and festivals, notably, the Meskel Festival from which it takes its name. is situated 4 km east of Old Addis Ababa Airport.

Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
The Grand Anwar Mosque, also called Al-Anwar Mosque or simply Anwar Mosque, is a located in the Merkato or marketplace of Arada district in , . is situated 3½ km northeast of Old Addis Ababa Airport.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Addis Ababa and Burayu.

Photo: Vob08, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital and largest city of . With an estimated population of more than 6 million in 2026, it is growing very rapidly like many cities.

Town
is a city and special census zone in the Oromia Region of , located directly adjacent to the national capital city . With the rapid growth of the capital in recent decades and urban sprawl, the town has faced considerable economic and demographic pressures. is situated 8 km northwest of Old Addis Ababa Airport.

Old Addis Ababa Airport

Latitude
9.00293° or 9° 0′ 11″ north
Longitude
38.72578° or 38° 43′ 33″ east
Elevation
2,344 metres (7,690 feet)
ICAO airport code
HAAL
Open location code
6GXW2P3G+58
Geo­Names ID
8394374
Wiki­data ID
Q2876087
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Romanian—“Old Addis Ababa Airport” goes by many names.
  • French: “aéroport militaire de Lideta”
  • French: “Aéroport militaire de Lideta”
  • Indonesian: “ALK”
  • Indonesian: “HAAL”
  • Italian: “aeroporto militare di Lideta”
  • Japanese: “リデタ陸軍飛行場”
  • Malay: “Lapangan Terbang Lideta Army”
  • Romanian: “Aeroportul Lideta Army”

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