Airports / Yemen / OYMK
Mokha International Airport.
Mokha, Yemen. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
542 ratings
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Operators based
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Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Assab International Airport (ASA).
Overview
Located in Mokha, Yemen, Mokha International Airport (OYMK) operates as a large commercial airport. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into OYMK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Assab International Airport (ASA, 37 nm), Taiz International Airport (TAI, 58 nm), and Hodeida International Airport (OYHD, 89 nm). With a single 9,843-foot paved runway, OYMK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from OYMK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Mocha Airport and Mocha. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mokha.
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Field capability
ICAO
OYMK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
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Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
13.2969° N · 43.2319° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 18/369,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
OYMK'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.
- 37nmASAAssab International AirportAssab
- 58nmTAITaiz International AirportTaiz
- 89nmOYHDHodeida International AirportHodeida
- 90nmOY74Al Anad Air BaseAl Anad
- 105nmJIBDjibouti-Ambouli AirportDjibouti City
- 109nmADEAden International AirportAden
Location
Open the full mapYE-0012 · Mokha International Airport · Mokha, Yemen
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OYMK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,896 nm | 14h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,051 nm | 14h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,244 nm | 14h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,291 nm | 15h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,532 nm | 15h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,703 nm | 15h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,724 nm | 16h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,759 nm | 16h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OYMK?
- Mokha 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 OYMK?
- Mokha 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 OYMK?
- The closest alternate is Assab International Airport (ASA), about 37 nm away, followed by Taiz International Airport (TAI) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OYMK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 7m (5,896 nm), New York about 14h 28m (6,051 nm), Washington DC about 14h 55m (6,244 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.