Airport guide
Aden International AirportIATA code ADE
Aden International Airport (ADE/OYAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aden, Yemen in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aden, Yemen
- Codes
- ADE · OYAA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Aden
- Region
- Asia
Aden International Airport (ADE/OYAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aden, Yemen in Asia. Operating on Asia/Aden local time at coordinates 12.830°, 45.040°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aden International Airport (ADE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aden, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Aden International Airport details
- IATA code
- ADE
- ICAO code
- OYAA
- City
- Aden
- Country
- Yemen
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Aden
- Coordinates
- 12.830°, 45.030°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Aden International Airport’s own pages.
ADE airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2 m (7 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Taiz International Airport TAI · 136 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ADE
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 08/26: 3,100 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,100 m10,171 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ADE
Originfacts does not track any routes from ADE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at ADE
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names ADE, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
- IYYemenia
Where ADE is
3.3 km north
Aden International Airport lies 3.3 km north of Aden city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ADE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aden, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aden International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Aden
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DjiboutiDjibouti-Ambouli International AirportJIB250 km
- Sana'aSana'a International AirportSAH306 km
- HargeisaHargeisa AirportHGA382 km
- SemeraSemera AirportSZE455 km
- JijigaJigiga AirportJIJ458 km
- BossasoBossasoBSA479 km
- Dire DawaAba Tenna D Yilma AirportDIR498 km
- JazanJazan Regional AirportGIZ524 km
- SeiyunSeiyun AirportGXF533 km
Aden International Airport: common questions
Where is Aden International Airport?
Aden International Airport serves Aden, Yemen. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 12.830°, 45.030°.
What are the airport codes for Aden International Airport?
The IATA code is ADE and the ICAO code is OYAA.
What time zone is ADE in?
Aden International Airport is in the Asia/Aden time zone.
How many runways does Aden International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ADE: 08/26 (3,100 m (10,171 ft), asphalt).
Which airlines have a hub at ADE?
Wikidata lists ADE as a hub of Yemenia.
How far is ADE from Aden city centre?
Aden International Airport is about 3.3 km north of Aden city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Aden International Airport?
OurAirports gives ADE’s elevation as 2 m (7 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Aden International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1398872 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)