Airports / Yemen / ADE
Aden International Airport.
Aden, Yemen · 7 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
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1,501 ratings
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Operators based
7
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 9
Yemen airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 1501 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Yemen fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Al Anad Air Base (OY74).
Overview
Aden International Airport (OYAA / ADE) is a large commercial airport serving Aden, Yemen. The field lies at an elevation of 7 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ADE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Al Anad Air Base (OY74, 26 nm), Taiz International Airport (TAI, 73 nm), and Mokha International Airport (YE-0012, 109 nm). ADE offers a single 10,171-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ADE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as RAF Khormaksar. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ADE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OYAA
IATA
ADE
FAA / Local
OYAA
Elevation
7 ft
Coordinates
12.8296° N · 45.0300° 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 Yemen fields
state range 7–7,216 ft
At 7 ft, ADE sits lower than 90% of the 10 Yemen fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,171 ft
- 08/2610,171 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,171 ft
ADE's 10,171 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.
- 26nmOY74Al Anad Air BaseAl Anad
- 73nmTAITaiz International AirportTaiz
- 109nmYE-0012Mokha International AirportMokha
- 134nmJIBDjibouti-Ambouli AirportDjibouti City
- 140nmASAAssab International AirportAssab
- 147nmBBOBerbera AirportBerbera
Location
Open the full mapOYAA · Aden International Airport · Aden, Yemen
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ADE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,988 nm | 14h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,143 nm | 14h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,306 nm | 15h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,336 nm | 15h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,616 nm | 15h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,793 nm | 16h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,825 nm | 16h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,860 nm | 16h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ADE?
- Aden International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,171 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 ADE?
- Aden International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,171 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ADE?
- The closest alternate is Al Anad Air Base (OY74), about 26 nm away, followed by Taiz International Airport (TAI) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ADE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 20m (5,988 nm), New York about 14h 41m (6,143 nm), Anchorage about 15h 4m (6,306 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.