Airport
Beles Airport (PWI)
Beles Airport is a small domestic gateway serving Pawe and the Metekel Zone in northwestern Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz region. It provides a short connection to the town centre, the Beles Valley and nearby destinations, with local taxis and private transfers available for onward travel.
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About Beles Airport
Beles Airport is a small domestic airport serving Pawe, the main town of the Metekel Zone in Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz region. It provides an important air link for government, business and project travel in northwestern Ethiopia and supports access to the fertile Beles Valley. Located about 1 km from Pawe town centre, the airport sits at an elevation of roughly 1,126 metres and operates a single runway. Its compact terminal handles a limited schedule of domestic flights, linking the town with Ethiopia's national air network. Because public transport around the airfield is limited, most travellers arrange taxis, private transfers or pre-arranged vehicles in advance. The airport also serves as a practical access point for regional projects, including work linked to the Tana Beles development and irrigation schemes. For longer journeys, the nearby city of Bahir Dar provides a wider range of road connections and onward travel options. Despite its small size, Beles Airport helps keep Pawe and the surrounding district reachable for residents, officials and visiting teams.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Beles Airport operates through one small passenger terminal serving domestic flights. The compact building combines check-in, security, arrivals and departure areas, and there are no separate international or Schengen terminal zones.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Beles Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Beles Airport to Pawe town, hotels, guesthouses and nearby destinations across the Metekel Zone and Benishangul-Gumuz region.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings, project site visits or journeys around Pawe and the surrounding area.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Beles Airport for independent travel around Pawe and onward journeys through the Benishangul-Gumuz region.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Beles Airport, hotels, event venues, project sites and other destinations in the region.
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