Khasab Airport

Khasab Airport (Arabic: مطار خصب) (IATA: KHS, ICAO: OOKB) is an airport serving Khasab, a harbor city in Oman and capital of the Musandam Governorate (muhafazah). The harbor opens onto the Strait of Hormuz.

Khasab Airport

مطار خصب
Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
ServesKhasab, Oman
Elevation AMSL100 ft / 30 m
Coordinates26°10′15″N 56°14′26″E
Map
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Location of Airport in Oman
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01/19 2,500 8,202 Asphalt
Source: WAD GCM

The airport lies in a valley between two close mountain ridges. Another ridge lies just off the departure end of Runway 19. Runway 19 has a 270 metres (890 ft) displaced threshold.

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