Airports / Syria / OS57
Abu ad Duhur Air Base.
Abu ad Duhur, Syria · 846 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
846
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aleppo International Airport (ALP).
Overview
Abu ad Duhur Air Base (OS57) is a mid-sized airport serving Abu ad Duhur, Syria. Field elevation is 846 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OS57 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Aleppo International Airport (ALP, 28 nm), Hatay Airport (HTY, 55 nm), and Latakia International Airport (LTK, 60 nm). The field has a single 9,810-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OS57 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Abu ad Duhor. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OS57 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OS57
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
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Elevation
846 ft
Coordinates
35.7322° N · 37.1042° 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 Syria fields
state range 157–2,727 ft
At 846 ft, OS57 sits lower than 70% of the 10 Syria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,810 ft
- 09/279,810 ft × 135 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,810 ft
OS57's 9,810 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.
- 28nmALPAleppo International AirportAleppo
- 55nmHTYHatay AirportAntakya
- 60nmLTKLatakia International AirportLatakia
- 75nmOS70Al Qusayr Air BaseAl-Qusayr
- 75nmGZTGaziantep Oğuzeli International AirportGaziantep
- 87nmKYERene Mouawad Air BaseTripoli
Location
Open the full mapOS57 · Abu ad Duhur Air Base · Abu ad Duhur, Syria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OS57 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,692 nm | 11h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,850 nm | 11h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,978 nm | 11h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,043 nm | 12h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,251 nm | 12h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,473 nm | 13h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,642 nm | 13h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,687 nm | 13h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OS57?
- Abu ad Duhur Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,810 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 OS57?
- Abu ad Duhur Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,810 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to OS57?
- The closest alternate is Aleppo International Airport (ALP), about 28 nm away, followed by Hatay Airport (HTY) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OS57 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 19m (4,692 nm), New York about 11h 41m (4,850 nm), Anchorage about 11h 59m (4,978 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.