Airports / Saudi Arabia / SHW
Sharurah Domestic Airport.
Sharurah, Saudi Arabia · 2,363 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OESH
IATA SHW
0
Operators based
2,363
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
132 nm
To the nearest alternate
Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF).
Overview
Sharurah Domestic Airport (OESH / SHW) sits in Sharurah, Saudi Arabia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,363 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SHW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF, 132 nm), Najran Domestic Airport (EAM, 155 nm), and Ataq Airport (AXK, 176 nm). SHW offers a single 11,975-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SHW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SHW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OESH
IATA
SHW
FAA / Local
OESH
Elevation
2,363 ft
Coordinates
17.4669° N · 47.1214° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Saudi Arabia fields
state range 6–6,858 ft
At 2,363 ft, SHW sits higher than 72% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,975 ft
- 08/2611,975 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,975 ft
SHW's 11,975 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 132nmGXFSeiyun Hadhramaut International AirportSeiyun
- 155nmEAMNajran Domestic AirportNajran
- 176nmAXKAtaq AirportAtaq
- 205nmSAHSanaa International AirportSanaa
- 213nmWAEWadi Al Dawasir Domestic AirportWadi Al Dawasir
- 213nmRIYRiyan International AirportMukalla(Riyan)
Location
Open the full mapOESH · Sharurah Domestic Airport · Sharurah, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SHW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,859 nm | 14h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,014 nm | 14h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,017 nm | 14h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,210 nm | 14h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,455 nm | 15h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,657 nm | 15h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,747 nm | 16h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,786 nm | 16h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SHW?
- Sharurah Domestic Airport's longest paved runway is 11,975 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SHW?
- Sharurah Domestic Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,975 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SHW?
- The closest alternate is Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF), about 132 nm away, followed by Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) at 155 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SHW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 2m (5,859 nm), Anchorage about 14h 23m (6,014 nm), New York about 14h 24m (6,017 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.