The military airbase and aviation academy a few kilometres southeast of Debre Zeit. It is not a tourist site — entry is restricted — but the airbase explains much of the town's character. Ethiopia's air force, search-and-rescue helicopter fleet, and pilot training school are all here, and the steady drone of training flights overhead is a constant in Debre Zeit life.
The civilian side, Harar Meda Airport, occasionally handles charter flights. For travellers it is mostly a landmark on the way in or out — the airfield perimeter runs along the road south toward Mojo.