# Ataq Airport (AXK)

> Ataq, YE · IATA: AXK · ICAO: OYAT · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `AXK` |
| ICAO | `OYAT` |
| City | Ataq |
| Country | YE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1138 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 14.55130, 46.82620 |

## Description

Reopening an airport is not the same as reopening a supply chain, and Ataq (AXK/OYAT) shows the difference. The highland field in Yemen's Shabwah province resumed operations on 12 March 2025 after roughly a decade of closure, and Yemenia added it to its schedule from 14 September 2025, yet civil traffic remains thin and subject to change at short notice. At about 1,140 m elevation it serves an oil- and gas-rich interior, but no dedicated cargo handling is confirmed on site; goods move as belly loads or on humanitarian charters. Commercial air freight for Shabwah is in practice arranged through Aden (ADE) and trucked roughly 380 km inland, while volume and heavy cargo still arrives by sea via the ports of Aden or Mukalla. Seiyun (GXF) and Riyan near Mukalla (RIY) are the regional alternatives. Customs and security clearance rest with local authorities and need to be confirmed shipment by shipment.

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