Airports / Oman / KHS
Khasab Airport.
Khasab, Oman · 100 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OOKB
IATA KHS
0
Operators based
100
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Khasab Airport (OOKB / KHS) sits in Khasab, Oman, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 100 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KHS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT, 37 nm), Qeshm International Airport (GSM, 39 nm), and Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND, 63 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, KHS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KHS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Khasab.
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Field capability
ICAO
OOKB
IATA
KHS
FAA / Local
OOKB
Elevation
100 ft
Coordinates
26.1710° N · 56.2406° 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 Oman fields
state range 20–1,570 ft
At 100 ft, KHS sits higher than 50% of the 8 Oman fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 01/198,202 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
KHS's 8,202 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.
- 37nmRKTRas Al Khaimah International AirportRas Al Khaimah
- 39nmGSMQeshm International AirportQeshm(Dayrestan)
- 63nmBNDBandar Abbas International AirportBandar Abbas
- 64nmSHJSharjah International AirportSharjah
- 64nmFJRFujairah International AirportFujairah
- 68nmAEUAbu Musa Island AirportAbu Musa
Location
Open the full mapOOKB · Khasab Airport · Khasab, Oman
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,409 nm | 12h 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,767 nm | 13h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,924 nm | 14h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,114 nm | 14h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,258 nm | 14h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,386 nm | 15h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,518 nm | 15h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,557 nm | 15h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHS?
- Khasab Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 KHS?
- Khasab Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KHS?
- The closest alternate is Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT), about 37 nm away, followed by Qeshm International Airport (GSM) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 59m (5,409 nm), Boston about 13h 49m (5,767 nm), New York about 14h 11m (5,924 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.