DjiboutiÔÇôAmbouli International Airport French: A├®roport international Ambouli) (IATA: JIB, ICAO: HDAM) is a joint civilian/military-use airport situated in the town of Ambouli, Djibouti. It serves the national capital, Djibouti. The airport is located approximately 6 kilometres (4 miles) from the city centre. It occupies an area of 10 square kilometers.U.S. Air Force, C-130 Hercules at Djibouti International AirportAn Air Djibouti aircraft at the DjiboutiÔÇôAmbouli International Airport (2016).
The airport was opened in 1948. Originally modest-sized, the facility grew in the post-independence period after a series of renovation projects.
In the mid-1970s, the airport was enlarged to accommodate more international carriers, with the state-owned Air Djibouti providing regular trips to its various destinations.