Alula Aba Nega Airport


Alula Aba Nega Airport , also known as Mekelle Airport, is an airport serving Mekelle, the capital city of the Tigray Region in northern Ethiopia. The airport is located southeast of the city.

History

This airport was built in the late 1990s to replace an older one located from Mekelle. The airport was named after the famous Ethiopian military leader Ras Alula, also known as Alula Aba Nega. He is well known for his battles against Italy, the Ottoman Turks, Egypt and the Battle of Adwa. When the airport first opened, it had one unpaved runway long, with 21 flights to Addis Ababa, 4 to Shire and 2 to Humera.

Facilities

The airport has an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 11/29 with an asphalt surface measuring.

Airlines and destinations

Incidents

On 22 August 1982, Douglas DC-3 ET-AHP of Ethiopian Airlines was damaged beyond repair in a take-off accident.