Airport guide
SocotraIATA code SCT
Socotra (SCT/OYSQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Socotra, Yemen in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Socotra, Yemen
- Codes
- SCT · OYSQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Aden
- Region
- Asia
Socotra (SCT/OYSQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Socotra, Yemen in Asia. Operating on Asia/Aden local time at coordinates 12.630°, 53.910°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Socotra (SCT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Socotra, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Socotra airport details
- IATA code
- SCT
- ICAO code
- OYSQ
- City
- Socotra
- Country
- Yemen
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Aden
- Coordinates
- 12.632°, 53.906°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Socotra’s own pages.
SCT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 45 m (146 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Runways at SCT
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 03/21: 3,300 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,300 m10,827 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SCT
Originfacts does not track any routes from SCT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where SCT is
14 km north
Socotra lies 14 km north of Socotra 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 SCT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Socotra, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Socotra’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 Socotra
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Socotra: common questions
Where is Socotra?
Socotra serves Socotra, Yemen. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 12.632°, 53.906°.
What are the airport codes for Socotra?
The IATA code is SCT and the ICAO code is OYSQ.
What time zone is SCT in?
Socotra is in the Asia/Aden time zone.
How many runways does Socotra have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SCT: 03/21 (3,300 m (10,827 ft), asphalt).
When did Socotra open?
Wikidata gives 1999 as its inception date.
How far is SCT from Socotra city centre?
Socotra is about 14 km north of Socotra city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Socotra?
OurAirports gives SCT’s elevation as 45 m (146 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 Socotra’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2583995 (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)