Aden International Airport
Aden International Airport (IATA: ADE, ICAO: OYAA) is an international airport in Aden, Yemen and the oldest airport in the Arabian peninsula. Prior to its use as a civil air facility, the aerodrome was known as RAF Khormaksar, which opened in 1917 and closed as an RAF station in 1967. In the 1970s and 1980s it was both a civilian airport and a Soviet Naval Aviation base. It continues to be used for military purposes by the Yemeni Air Force.
Aden International Airport مطار عدن الدولي | |||||||||||
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Plane on finals to Aden International Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government of Yemen | ||||||||||
| Serves | Aden | ||||||||||
| Location | Aden, Yemen | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Yemenia Airways | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°49′46″N 045°01′44″E | ||||||||||
| Website | https://www.mot.gov.ye/aden-airport/?lang=en | ||||||||||
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ADE Location within Yemen | |||||||||||
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Source: World Aero Data | |||||||||||
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