Mokha International Airport (OYMK)
Large airport · Mokha, Taiz Governorate, Yemen
Airport data
| Name | Mokha International Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | OYMK |
| Coordinates | N 13°17'49" E 43°13'55" 13.29694, 43.23186 |
| Location | Mokha, Taiz Governorate, Yemen |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 9,843 ft (3000 m) | 148 ft | ASP | Yes |
Mokha International Airport at a glance
Mokha International Airport is a large airport in Mokha, Taiz Governorate, Yemen. No official elevation is recorded for this entry, so treat published circuit heights with care and confirm locally. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.
The single runway, 18/36, offers 9,843 ft (3000 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 18 points roughly 180° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for OYMK shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Mokha International Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Assab International Airport | HHSB | 68 km (37 NM) |
| Taiz International Airport | OYTZ | 107 km (58 NM) |
| Hodeida International Airport | OYHD | 164 km (89 NM) |
| Al Anad Air Base | OY74 | 167 km (90 NM) |
| Djibouti-Ambouli Airport | HDAM | 195 km (105 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Mokha International Airport
With no published elevation for Mokha International Airport, compute performance conservatively and confirm the field figure from local sources before relying on pattern or approach altitudes. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 11 airports and airfields we list for Yemen — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Mokha International Airport
What is the ICAO code of Mokha International Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Mokha International Airport is OYMK, and it has no IATA code assigned. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
Where exactly is Mokha International Airport located?
The airport lies at 13.2969, 43.2319 — in Mokha, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Assab International Airport, about 68 km away.
Does OYMK publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for OYMK appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Mokha International Airport?
Mokha International Airport has one runway. The longest, 18/36, measures 9,843 ft (3000 m) with a ASP surface.