Airports / Yemen / OY74
Al Anad Air Base.
Al Anad, Yemen · 900 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OY74
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
900
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aden International Airport (ADE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Al Anad Air Base (OY74) sits in Al Anad, Yemen, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 900 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into OY74 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Aden International Airport (ADE, 26 nm), Taiz International Airport (TAI, 48 nm), and Mokha International Airport (YE-0012, 90 nm). With a single 9,250-foot paved runway, OY74 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from OY74 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Al Anad.
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Field capability
ICAO
OY74
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
900 ft
Coordinates
13.1747° N · 44.7651° 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 Yemen fields
state range 7–7,216 ft
At 900 ft, OY74 sits higher than 50% of the 10 Yemen fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,250 ft
- 07/259,250 ft × 144 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,250 ft
OY74's 9,250 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.
- 26nmADEAden International AirportAden
- 48nmTAITaiz International AirportTaiz
- 90nmYE-0012Mokha International AirportMokha
- 124nmASAAssab International AirportAssab
- 136nmJIBDjibouti-Ambouli AirportDjibouti City
- 141nmOYHDHodeida International AirportHodeida
Location
Open the full mapOY74 · Al Anad Air Base · Al Anad, Yemen
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OY74 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,962 nm | 14h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,118 nm | 14h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,288 nm | 15h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,310 nm | 15h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,590 nm | 15h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,768 nm | 16h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,800 nm | 16h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,836 nm | 16h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OY74?
- Al Anad Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,250 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 OY74?
- Al Anad Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,250 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to OY74?
- The closest alternate is Aden International Airport (ADE), about 26 nm away, followed by Taiz International Airport (TAI) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OY74 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 16m (5,962 nm), New York about 14h 38m (6,118 nm), Anchorage about 15h 1m (6,288 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.