Airports / Yemen / GXF
Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport.
Seiyun, Yemen · 2,097 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
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349 ratings
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2,097
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 9
Yemen airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 349 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Yemen fields.
85 nm
To the nearest alternate
Riyan International Airport (RIY).
Overview
Located in Seiyun, Yemen, Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (OYSY / GXF) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,097 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GXF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Riyan International Airport (RIY, 85 nm), Sharurah Domestic Airport (SHW, 132 nm), and Ataq Airport (AXK, 142 nm). GXF offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GXF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GXF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OYSY
IATA
GXF
FAA / Local
OYSY
Elevation
2,097 ft
Coordinates
15.9659° N · 48.7881° 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 2,097 ft, GXF sits higher than 60% of the 10 Yemen fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 07/259,843 ft × 120 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
GXF'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.
- 85nmRIYRiyan International AirportMukalla(Riyan)
- 132nmSHWSharurah Domestic AirportSharurah
- 142nmAXKAtaq AirportAtaq
- 196nmAAYAl Ghaydah International AirportAl Ghaydah
- 266nmSAHSanaa International AirportSanaa
- 270nmEAMNajran Domestic AirportNajran
Location
Open the full mapOYSY · Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport · Seiyun, Yemen
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GXF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,990 nm | 14h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,089 nm | 14h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,148 nm | 14h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,341 nm | 15h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,583 nm | 15h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,787 nm | 16h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,879 nm | 16h 24m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,918 nm | 16h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GXF?
- Seiyun Hadhramaut 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 GXF?
- Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GXF?
- The closest alternate is Riyan International Airport (RIY), about 85 nm away, followed by Sharurah Domestic Airport (SHW) at 132 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GXF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 20m (5,990 nm), Anchorage about 14h 34m (6,089 nm), New York about 14h 42m (6,148 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.