Socotra Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mori, Yemen. Its IATA code is SCT and its ICAO code is OYSQ. The airport lies at an elevation of 146 ft (45 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 10,827 ft (3,300 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SCT
- ICAO code
- OYSQ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 146 ft (45 m)
- Coordinates
- 12.6321, 53.9062
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Socotra Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AAY Al Ghaydah International Airport | Al Ghaydah, Yemen | 438 km · 272 mi |
| SLL Salalah International Airport | Salalah, Oman | 490 km · 304 mi |
| RIY Riyan International Airport | Mukalla(Riyan), Yemen | 539 km · 335 mi |
| BSA Bender Qassim International Airport | Bosaso, Somalia | 540 km · 336 mi |
| GXF Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport | Seiyun, Yemen | 664 km · 413 mi |
| GGR Garowe Airport | Garowe, Somalia | 745 km · 463 mi |
| DQM Duqm International Airport | Duqm, Oman | 861 km · 535 mi |
| SHW Sharurah Domestic Airport | Sharurah, Saudi Arabia | 905 km · 562 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SCT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,411 | 877 | 762 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,983 | 1,853 | 1,611 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,014 | 2,494 | 2,168 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 5,127 | 3,186 | 2,769 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,657 | 3,515 | 3,054 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,843 | 3,630 | 3,155 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,184 | 3,842 | 3,339 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,485 | 4,029 | 3,501 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,793 | 4,221 | 3,668 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,827 | 5,485 | 4,766 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,451 | 7,115 | 6,183 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,606 | 7,211 | 6,267 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,017 | 7,467 | 6,489 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,239 | 8,226 | 7,149 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,773 | 9,179 | 7,977 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,381 | 9,557 | 8,305 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | RDO | 759.500 |
| GND | GND | 121.600 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Socotra Airport?
The IATA code of Socotra Airport is SCT and its ICAO code is OYSQ.
Where is Socotra Airport located?
Socotra Airport is in Mori, Socotra Archipelago Governorate, Yemen, at 12.6321, 53.9062.
What time zone is Socotra Airport in?
Socotra Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Socotra Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 10,827 ft (3,300 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Socotra Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Al Ghaydah International Airport (AAY), about 438 km (272 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.