Airports / Yemen / RIY
Riyan International Airport.
Mukalla(Riyan), Yemen · 54 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
54
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
85 nm
To the nearest alternate
Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF).
Overview
Located in Mukalla(Riyan), Yemen, Riyan International Airport (OYRN / RIY) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 54 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list RIY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF, 85 nm), Ataq Airport (AXK, 148 nm), and Al Ghaydah International Airport (AAY, 186 nm). The field has a single 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RIY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as ريان المكلا الدولي and Riyan Mukalla International Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RIY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OYRN
IATA
RIY
FAA / Local
OYRN
Elevation
54 ft
Coordinates
14.6622° N · 49.3753° 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 54 ft, RIY sits lower than 70% of the 10 Yemen fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 06/249,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
RIY's 9,843 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.
- 85nmGXFSeiyun Hadhramaut International AirportSeiyun
- 148nmAXKAtaq AirportAtaq
- 186nmAAYAl Ghaydah International AirportAl Ghaydah
- 204nmBSABender Qassim International AirportBosaso
- 213nmSHWSharurah Domestic AirportSharurah
- 276nmADEAden International AirportAden
Location
Open the full mapOYRN · Riyan International Airport · Mukalla(Riyan), Yemen
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RIY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,072 nm | 14h 31m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,160 nm | 14h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,229 nm | 14h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,423 nm | 15h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,667 nm | 15h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,870 nm | 16h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,955 nm | 16h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,993 nm | 16h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RIY?
- Riyan International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 RIY?
- Riyan International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RIY?
- The closest alternate is Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF), about 85 nm away, followed by Ataq Airport (AXK) at 148 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RIY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 31m (6,072 nm), Anchorage about 14h 44m (6,160 nm), New York about 14h 53m (6,229 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.