Runway
Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
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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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #512 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#849 of 7558
Top 11.2% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (Yemen)
#2 of 4 in YE
#4 of 13 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+1.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 ADE in numbers: 10,171 ft longest runway · tied #512 of 650 published · #849 of 7,558 worldwide (top 11.2%) · #2 in Yemen.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)
ADE lies at 2 m (7 ft), #638 of 650 published airports by elevation and 2 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 1,069 ft below the Yemen median (1,076 ft, 4 airports); SAH is highest at 7,216 ft, 7,209 ft higher than ADE.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of ADE. Nearest published airport: Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB), 134 NM, 10,335 ft (164 ft longer than ADE); 3 within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 10,171 ft (3,100 m)
ADE runway: 08/26 10,171 × 148 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: #2 of 4 in Yemen; SAH leads by 498 ft (10,669 ft). +1.7% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 10,171 ft (3100 m / 3.100 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →