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Baidoa Airport (IATA: BIB, ICAO: HCMB) serves Baidoa, SO.
Baidoa Airport (BIB/HCMB) is located in Baidoa, Somalia, approximately 240 kilometers west of Mogadishu.
- It serves a dual civilian-military role.
- The airport has a 2,530-meter runway with partial asphalt surfacing, which was renovated through United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) efforts.
- While international flights are primarily operated by humanitarian organizations, private airlines like Daruuro Airlines and Transom Airlines provide local air transport within Somalia.
- The airport includes fuel services, a terminal building, a storage container, an on-site warehouse, and radio towers.
- With the exception of a few specified airports in Somalia, most airports, including Baidoa, are closed for flight operations except for humanitarian missions. Humanitarian flights require clearance from the Somalia Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority (SCAMA) 48 hours in advance.
*Sources researched: unhabitat.org, scribd.com, hectindia.com, docslib.org, grokipedia.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Jul 13, 2026
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Where is Baidoa Airport located?
Baidoa Airport is located in Baidoa, SO, at an elevation of 1820 ft. Its IATA code is BIB and ICAO code is HCMB.