Djibouti-Ambouli Airport

Djibouti City, Djibouti Region (Djibouti)

IATA: JIB ICAO: HDAM

Longest Active Runway

10,335 ft

3,150 meters

Field Elevation

49 ft

15 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

11.5473°, 43.1595°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#504 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#812 of 7558

Top 10.7% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Djibouti)

#1 in DJ

#1 of 1 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+3.4%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Djibouti-Ambouli Airport's longest active runway measures 10,335 ft (3,150 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #504. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #812 worldwide (Top 10.7%) and #1 nationally in Djibouti.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4D / 4E Heavy Intercontinental

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 49 ft (15 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

With no qualifying commercial facilities with paved runways ≥5,000 ft within a 100 NM radius, Djibouti-Ambouli Airport functions as an isolated regional aviation hub. Scheduled air services and transiting aircraft must calculate extended diversion reserves to alternate airfields outside the immediate 100 NM quadrant.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,335 ft (3,150 m)

At 10,335 ft (3,150 m), the primary runway comfortably accommodates mid-to-large twin-aisle widebody transports (such as the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A330-900) as well as maximum-range narrowbody transcontinental configurations (Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 737 MAX 9) under typical atmospheric conditions.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
09/27	10,335 ft (3150m)	148 ft (45m)	`Permanent Paved (PEM)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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