Airports / United Arab Emirates / XSB
Sir Bani Yas Airport.
Sir Bani Yas, United Arab Emirates · 25 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
25
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
80 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hamad International Airport (DOH).
Overview
Sir Bani Yas Airport, listed as OMBY / XSB, is a mid-sized airport in Sir Bani Yas, United Arab Emirates. Field elevation is 25 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list XSB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hamad International Airport (DOH, 80 nm), Doha International Airport (DIA, 81 nm), and Al Udeid Air Base (XJD, 85 nm). The field has a single 9,272-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from XSB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Yas Island. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from XSB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OMBY
IATA
XSB
FAA / Local
OMBY
Elevation
25 ft
Coordinates
24.2836° N · 52.5803° 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
No
Elevation vs United Arab Emirates fields
state range 14–869 ft
At 25 ft, XSB sits lower than 75% of the 12 United Arab Emirates fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,272 ft
- 13/319,272 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,272 ft
XSB's 9,272 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.
- 80nmDOHHamad International AirportDoha
- 81nmDIADoha International AirportDoha
- 85nmXJDAl Udeid Air BaseAr Rayyan
- 103nmAZIAl Bateen Executive AirportAbu Dhabi
- 106nmAE-0221Sas Al Nakheel Air BaseSas Al Nakheel
- 108nmDHFAl Dhafra Air Base
Location
Open the full mapOMBY · Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas, United Arab Emirates
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XSB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,560 nm | 13h 20m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,738 nm | 13h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,896 nm | 14h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,088 nm | 14h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,265 nm | 14h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,492 nm | 15h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,507 nm | 15h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,629 nm | 15h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XSB?
- Sir Bani Yas Airport's longest paved runway is 9,272 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 XSB?
- Sir Bani Yas Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,272 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to XSB?
- The closest alternate is Hamad International Airport (DOH), about 80 nm away, followed by Doha International Airport (DIA) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XSB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 20m (5,560 nm), Boston about 13h 45m (5,738 nm), New York about 14h 7m (5,896 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.