Taiz International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Taiz, Yemen. Its IATA code is TAI and its ICAO code is OYTZ. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,838 ft (1,475 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 10,040 ft (3,060 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TAI
- ICAO code
- OYTZ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 4,838 ft (1,475 m)
- Coordinates
- 13.6860, 44.1391
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 10,040 ft · 3,060 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Taiz International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ADE Aden International Airport | Aden, Yemen | 136 km · 85 mi |
| SAH Sanaa International Airport | Sanaa, Yemen | 199 km · 124 mi |
| JIB Djibouti-Ambouli Airport | Djibouti City, Djibouti | 260 km · 162 mi |
| BBO Berbera Airport | Berbera, Somalia | 377 km · 234 mi |
| GIZ Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport | Jizan, Saudi Arabia | 394 km · 245 mi |
| SZE Semera Airport | Semera, Ethiopia | 401 km · 249 mi |
| EAM Najran Domestic Airport | Najran, Saudi Arabia | 438 km · 272 mi |
| HGA Egal International Airport | Hargeisa, Somalia | 464 km · 288 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TAI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,742 | 1,082 | 940 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,411 | 2,120 | 1,842 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,779 | 2,348 | 2,040 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,750 | 2,952 | 2,565 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,165 | 3,209 | 2,789 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,455 | 3,390 | 2,946 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,779 | 3,591 | 3,120 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,720 | 4,176 | 3,629 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,549 | 4,691 | 4,076 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,627 | 5,982 | 5,198 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,669 | 6,629 | 5,761 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,233 | 6,980 | 6,065 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,410 | 7,712 | 6,701 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,445 | 7,733 | 6,720 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,406 | 8,951 | 7,779 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,558 | 9,046 | 7,861 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | TAIZ GND | 121.600 |
| RDO | RDO | 511.500 |
| TWR | TAIZ TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Taiz International Airport?
The IATA code of Taiz International Airport is TAI and its ICAO code is OYTZ.
Where is Taiz International Airport located?
Taiz International Airport is in Taiz, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, at 13.6860, 44.1391.
What time zone is Taiz International Airport in?
Taiz International 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 Taiz International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 10,040 ft (3,060 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Taiz International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Aden International Airport (ADE), about 136 km (85 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.