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Beles Airport

Pawe, Ethiopia

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Beles Airport

Pawe, Ethiopia
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Small regional airport serving western Ethiopia's Pawe district.

Location
Pawe, Ethiopia
Beles Airport, designated with IATA code PWI and ICAO code HAPW, is a small domestic airport located near Pawe in the Metekel Zone of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia. The airport serves the agricultural and resettlement communities in this remote part of western Ethiopia, providing air connectivity to the capital Addis Ababa and nearby regional centers. The airport is named in reference to the Beles River area and supports limited scheduled and charter operations. Given the remote nature of Pawe and the surrounding region, air transport plays an important role in linking local communities with the rest of the country.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Pawe town is primarily by road, with limited local taxi or vehicle hire options available.
Airlines here
Ethiopian Airlines has historically operated limited domestic services connecting Pawe to Addis Ababa.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of western Ethiopia.
  • ›Serves the Pawe resettlement and agricultural development area.
  • ›Named after the Beles River, which flows through the region.
  • ›One of Ethiopia's smaller domestic airstrips with limited infrastructure.
  • ›The surrounding Metekel Zone is known for large-scale irrigation and farming projects.
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A quiet gateway connecting remote northwestern Ethiopia to the wider world

Beles Airport, identified by the IATA code PWI, serves the town of Pawe in the Metekel Zone of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of northwestern Ethiopia. The airport supports regional connectivity in one of Ethiopia's more isolated agricultural frontier areas, historically linked to resettlement programs and irrigation schemes along the Beles River basin. It plays a modest but meaningful role in linking this remote community to Addis Ababa and other Ethiopian cities.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A small, single-structure terminal handling limited domestic passenger traffic with basic facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Minibus taxis serving Pawe town center
  • Private hire vehicles arranged locally
  • Government and NGO vehicle transfers for aid and development workers
Nearby Hotels
  • Pawe Town local guesthouses
  • Community-run lodges in Pawe
Dining

Food options inside the airport are extremely limited or nonexistent, reflecting its small operational scale. Travelers are advised to eat in Pawe town before departure, where local Ethiopian restaurants offer injera-based meals and traditional fare. Carrying snacks and water for the journey is strongly recommended.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm flight schedules in advance as services to Beles Airport are infrequent and subject to change.
  • Arrive well ahead of your scheduled departure as ground staff and check-in resources are minimal.
  • Carry sufficient Ethiopian Birr cash as ATM access in Pawe is very limited.
  • This region has a hot climate; dress appropriately and stay hydrated, especially during dry season travel.

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