# Al Ghaydah International Airport (AAY)

> Al Ghaydah, YE · IATA: AAY · ICAO: OYGD · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `AAY` |
| ICAO | `OYGD` |
| City | Al Ghaydah |
| Country | YE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 41 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 16.19334, 52.17419 |

## Description

Serving Yemen's remote al-Mahrah governorate near the Omani border, Al Ghaydah covers a sparsely populated but strategically sensitive corner of the country. Civil flight activity is light and, owing to the conflict, irregular, with occasional links chiefly toward Aden and the Gulf. There is no significant air-freight infrastructure here: shipments move as belly loads, while the region's everyday goods depend heavily on the overland route to Oman through the border crossings toward Salalah. Heavy items and relief supplies therefore tend to arrive via Omani ports and the highway, supplemented by air cargo through Aden. Customs rests with local authorities, with cross-border trade with Oman forming a vital supply line.

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