Asmara International Airport — Asmara, Eritrea

Asmara International Airport, coded ASM, serves Asmara, the capital city of Eritrea, situated high on the country's central plateau. Its elevation of 7,661 feet places it among Africa's higher-altitude airports, and two runways give ASM more operational flexibility than most fields handling similar traffic. Asmara sits well inland from the Red Sea coast, at a considerable distance and elevation above port cities like Massawa. ASM functions as Eritrea's principal gateway for international arrivals, though scheduled service remains limited compared with larger hubs elsewhere on the continent. This high-altitude setting is typical of the Eritrean highlands, a cooler region distinct from the hot coastal lowlands found elsewhere in the country.