Al Ghaydah International Airport

IATA AAYICAO OYGDMedium airport

Al Ghaydah International Airport is a medium airport near Al Ghaydah in Al Mahrah Governorate, Yemen. It is listed as IATA AAY and ICAO OYGD. The airport is located at 16.1933° / 52.1742° at an elevation of 41 m (134 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 2,700 m. The nearest airport is Qishn Airport, 101 km (63 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Al Ghaydah International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Al Ghaydah International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`AAY`
ICAO code	`OYGD`
Identifier	`OYGD`
Type	Medium airport
City	Al Ghaydah
Region	Al Mahrah Governorate
Country	Yemen
Coordinates	16.19334, 52.17419
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	16° 11′ 36.03″ N 52° 10′ 27.07″ E
Elevation	41 m (134 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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Travel guide Yemen
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