Airport code
ADE — Aden International Airport
ADE is the IATA code for Aden International Airport, an airport serving Aden, Yemen. Its ICAO code is OYAA, and it operates in the Asia/Aden time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at 12.8295, 45.0288 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 7 ft (2 m).
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About Aden International Airport
Aden International Airport 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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ADE |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OYAA |
| Airport name | Aden International Airport |
| City | Aden |
| Country | Yemen |
| Time zone | Asia/Aden (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | 12.8295 |
| Longitude | 45.0288 |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,171 ft (3,100 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Aden International Airport?
The IATA code for Aden International Airport is ADE.
What is the ICAO code for Aden International Airport?
The ICAO code for Aden International Airport is OYAA.
Where is ADE airport located?
Aden International Airport (ADE) is located in Aden, Yemen.
What time zone is ADE in?
Aden International Airport operates in the Asia/Aden time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to ADE?
The nearest airport to Aden International Airport (ADE) is Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) in Taiz, about 135 km away.
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