Aden International Airport
Aden, Aden Governorate (Yemen)
IATA: ADE ICAO: OYAA
Longest Active Runway
10,171 ft
3,100 meters
Field Elevation
7 ft
2 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
12.8296°, 45.0300°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Yemen
Out of 13 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#849 Worldwide
Top 11.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#7167 MSL
Top 98.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+1.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Aden International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,171 ft (3,100 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Yemen and #849 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 10,171 ft (3100m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/ade.json ↗