Jinka Airport
Jinka Airport ጂንካ አየር ማረፊያ | |||||||||||
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 Jinka Airport in 2018 before the opening of the new terminal. | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Federal Government of Ethiopia | ||||||||||
| Operator | Ethiopian Airlines Group | ||||||||||
| Serves | Jinka | ||||||||||
| Location | Jinka, Ethiopia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,580 ft (1,400 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 5°45′00″N 36°33′45″E / 5.75000°N 36.56250°E | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
  BCO/HABC Location of the airport in Ethiopia | |||||||||||
| Runways | |||||||||||
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| Source: Google Maps[1] GCM[2] | |||||||||||
Jinka Airport (IATA: BCO, ICAO: HABC), sometimes known as Baco Airport, is a public airport serving the town of Jinka in southern Ethiopia. The airport is located approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Jinka town centre. The airport serves as a gateway to the Omo River Valley region.
Facilities
The previous gravel runway was paved and extended to a 2,500 by 45 metre asphalt runway in August 2017.[3]
On April 13, 2024, a new terminal was inaugurated by Ethiopian Airlines after two years of construction.[4] The new terminal measures about 3,500 square metres with an investment exceeding €8 million. It features modern passenger service areas and dedicated VIP lounges.[5]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Ethiopian Airlines | Addis Ababa[6][7][8] |
See also
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References
- ↑ "Baco Airport". Google Maps. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ "Airport information for Baco Airport" – via Great Circle Mapper.
- ↑ "Ethiopian Airlines completes construction of two runways". Projects Today. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Ethiopian Airlines Inaugurates its Jinka Airport". Facebook. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Ethiopian Inaugurates the New Jinka Airport Terminal". Ethiopian Airlines. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Ethiopian Airlines Adds Jinka to Domestic Network". Ch-Aviation. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Direct flights from Jinka to Addis Ababa". Ethiopian Airlines. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Direct (non-stop) flights from Jinka to Addis Ababa". Flights From. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
External links
- OurAirports - Baco Airport Archived 2016-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
- FallingRain - Jinka
- Accident history for Baco Airport at Aviation Safety Network