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MGQ Aden Adde International Airport
Aden Adde International Airport (IATA: MGQ, ICAO:HCMM) is located in the the city of Mogadishu, Somalia. It is the primary international airport serving Mogadishu and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+252617165456

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IATA Code

MGQ

ICAO Code

HCMM

Name

Aden Adde International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Somalia (SO)

City

Mogadishu

Latitude

2.0144401

Longitude

45.3046989

Time Zone

UTC+03:00

Phone Number

+252617165456

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Airport Overview

Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)

Aden Adde International Airport（IATA: MGQ; ICAO: HCMM）serves Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, and is the country’s principal international gateway. Located on the coast of the Indian Ocean, it supports passenger, government, humanitarian and commercial movements into the Mogadishu metropolitan area. For international freight forwarders, the airport is best assessed as a capital-city gateway with regional connectivity rather than as a dedicated global cargo hub. Cargo planning commonly depends on available belly capacity, carrier acceptance, security arrangements, customs coordination and onward ground delivery conditions. Our service team can review the shipment profile, airline routing, documentation and consignee requirements before confirming an executable routing. Current operating conditions, handling windows and acceptance restrictions must be reconfirmed for each shipment.

Country / City	Somalia / Mogadishu
ICAO / IATA	HCMM / MGQ
Coordinates	2.0144401° N, 45.3046989° E
Time zone	UTC+03:00
Address	Mogadishu, Somalia

Key Highlights

Air Freight Planning Priorities

Gateway

Primary international air gateway for Mogadishu and the surrounding commercial, governmental and humanitarian market.

Routing

International shipments may require confirmed belly-cargo or freighter connections through a regional or overseas hub.

Control

Security screening, airline acceptance and local handling capacity should be checked before cargo is delivered to the airport.

Documentation

Accurate consignee identity, commercial paperwork, airway bill data and import permissions are important for release.

Delivery

Final-mile movement in Mogadishu should be arranged with a consignee-approved and security-aware local delivery plan.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Handling Scope to Confirm Before Booking

Publicly available reference material does not establish a fixed list of cargo-terminal capacities, warehouse areas or specialist certifications. Our service team therefore treats the following as shipment-specific confirmation points rather than guaranteed airport features:

General cargo acceptance: Confirm the appointed ground handler, cargo acceptance location, document cut-off and physical delivery procedure for the selected airline.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Obtain written confirmation of cool-room availability, transfer exposure, packaging requirements and the maximum permitted time outside controlled temperature.
Dangerous goods: Verify whether the airline and handling agent accept the relevant UN number, packing instruction, quantity and battery configuration before tendering.
Customs and inspection: Allow for document review, security screening and possible physical inspection; the consignee or its broker should be ready to support import clearance.
Special cargo: Live animals, human remains, valuables, oversized pieces and diplomatic or humanitarian consignments require advance approval and may be subject to carrier-specific restrictions.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing Structure and Schedule Variables

International freight is commonly planned through available connections linking Mogadishu with Middle Eastern, East African or other regional gateways. Turkish Airlines is identified in the supplied airport reference as an international carrier serving Mogadishu; current cargo acceptance and schedules must be verified at booking.
Local carrier options, including carriers identified in the supplied reference data, may be relevant for regional movement, but aircraft type, cargo capacity, interline arrangements and current operating schedules are subject to change.
Transit time depends on connection availability, aircraft belly capacity, security screening, customs processing, weekend or holiday operating patterns, and the time required for transfer between airline and handling parties.
Our service team provides a routing estimate only after checking the shipment dimensions, chargeable weight, commodity, required delivery date and the actual airline schedule. No fixed transit time should be assumed before confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Mogadishu Market Profile

Service hinterland

The principal catchment is Mogadishu and nearby urban, commercial, governmental and aid-operational locations. Inland delivery beyond the capital requires separate route, security and consignee feasibility checks.

Typical shipment profiles

Potential air freight includes spare parts, telecommunications and electronic equipment, project supplies, garments, documents, medical supplies, pharmaceuticals and urgent replacement components.

Humanitarian movements

Relief cargo may require donor or agency documentation, consignee authorization, priority handling coordination and a delivery plan suitable for the final operating environment.

Perishable goods

Fresh food, seafood, vaccines and other perishables should move only after confirming packaging, temperature requirements, acceptance windows, available handling protection and import clearance readiness.

Operations & Compliance

Operational Controls for Forwarders

Booking and cut-off: Request the airline’s confirmed cargo cut-off, warehouse delivery point and screening requirement. A published passenger departure time should not be treated as the cargo acceptance deadline.
Air waybill accuracy: Use the exact shipper and consignee legal names, reachable contact details, commodity description, package count, dimensions, gross weight and applicable import permits. Avoid vague descriptions such as “parts” or “samples.”
Regulated cargo: For dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-controlled cargo or live animals, submit the required declaration and supporting documents before booking. Acceptance remains subject to the carrier and handler.
Release and delivery: Ensure the consignee or customs broker is prepared for clearance, inspection and local collection. Security-sensitive delivery arrangements should be agreed before uplift, not after arrival.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Shipment Workflow

1. Pre-check

Send our service team the commodity, HS code where available, packing list, dimensions, weight, value, origin, destination and required delivery date before requesting space.

2. Secure capacity

Obtain airline confirmation for routing, aircraft capacity, special-cargo acceptance, cut-off time and handling arrangements. Keep a connection-based alternative where the delivery date is critical.

3. Prepare packaging

Use export-grade packaging, clear piece identification and moisture protection where appropriate. Mark batteries, temperature requirements and handling instructions consistently with the declaration.

4. Plan arrival

Provide the consignee and broker with the final air waybill, packing list and commercial invoice in advance, and confirm who will handle customs, inspection, airport collection and inland delivery.

FAQs

Practical Questions from Shippers

Can Aden Adde International Airport handle commercial air cargo?

It serves international passenger and commercial aviation movements, but cargo acceptance depends on the selected airline, appointed handler, commodity and available capacity. Our team confirms the operational channel before tendering.

Can you guarantee a direct freighter or a fixed transit time?

No. Routing and transit time depend on current schedules, aircraft capacity, connections, screening and clearance. We provide a confirmed option only after a live carrier check.

What is required for dangerous goods or lithium batteries?

Provide the precise UN classification, packing instruction, quantity, battery test documentation where applicable and the shipper’s declaration. Carrier and handler approval is required before delivery.

How should temperature-sensitive cargo be arranged?

Share the temperature range, packaging method, logger requirement and acceptable exposure time at quotation stage. Cold-chain storage and handling must be confirmed for the actual flight and connection.

Who should arrange import clearance and airport collection?

The consignee or its authorized customs broker normally coordinates import formalities and collection. Our service team can align the shipment documents and delivery plan with the nominated local party.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference and Verification Boundaries

The airport name, codes, city, country, coordinates, address, time zone and telephone details are based on the supplied airport reference record. Operational items such as schedules, cargo acceptance, cut-off times, handling facilities, customs procedures, security controls and carrier restrictions are time-sensitive and must be confirmed with the selected airline, ground handler, consignee and relevant authorities before shipment execution.

Code and air-transport reference checks may be made through the following industry bodies:

iata.org — airline and airport industry reference information
icao.int — international civil aviation standards and reference information

These sources do not replace a live operational confirmation. Our service team will reconfirm routing, acceptance, documentation and delivery feasibility for each shipment to Aden Adde International Airport.