Airports / Oman / SLL
Salalah International Airport.
Salalah, Oman · 73 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2,500 ratings
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Operators based
73
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Thumrait Air Base (TTH).
Overview
Salalah International Airport (OOSA / SLL) is a large commercial airport serving Salalah, Oman. The airport sits 73 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 SLL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Thumrait Air Base (TTH, 38 nm), Al Ghaydah International Airport (AAY, 121 nm), and Duqm International Airport (DQM, 250 nm). With a single 13,123-foot paved runway, SLL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SLL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under مطار صلالة. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Salalah.
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Field capability
ICAO
OOSA
IATA
SLL
FAA / Local
OOSA
Elevation
73 ft
Coordinates
17.0387° N · 54.0913° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Oman fields
state range 20–1,570 ft
At 73 ft, SLL sits lower than 50% of the 8 Oman fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,123 ft
- 07/2513,123 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
SLL's 13,123 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.
- 38nmTTHThumrait Air BaseThumrait
- 121nmAAYAl Ghaydah International AirportAl Ghaydah
- 250nmDQMDuqm International AirportDuqm
- 260nmOE55Aradah AirportArdah
- 265nmSCTSocotra AirportMori
- 307nmRIYRiyan International AirportMukalla(Riyan)
Location
Open the full mapOOSA · Salalah International Airport · Salalah, Oman
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SLL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,971 nm | 14h 17m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,133 nm | 14h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,291 nm | 15h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,484 nm | 15h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,686 nm | 15h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,915 nm | 16h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,931 nm | 16h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,063 nm | 16h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SLL?
- Salalah International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 SLL?
- Salalah International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SLL?
- The closest alternate is Thumrait Air Base (TTH), about 38 nm away, followed by Al Ghaydah International Airport (AAY) at 121 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SLL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 17m (5,971 nm), Boston about 14h 40m (6,133 nm), New York about 15h 2m (6,291 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.