Salalah International Airport
Salalah, Dhofar Governorate (Oman)
IATA: SLL ICAO: OOSA
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
73 ft
22 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
17.0387°, 54.0913°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#5 in Oman
Out of 9 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#128 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5566 MSL
Top 76.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Salalah International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #5 longest runway in Oman and #128 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17/35 | 4,196 ft (1279m) | 59 ft (18m) | Gravel (GRE) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ 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/sll.json ↗