Sohar Airport

Suhar International Airport

مطار صحار الدولي
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
OwnerOman
OperatorOman Airports Management Company S.A.O.C.
ServesSuhar, Al Batinah Region, Oman
Elevation AMSL144 ft / 44 m
Coordinates24°23′10″N 56°37′32″E / 24.38611°N 56.62556°E / 24.38611; 56.62556
Websitehttps://www.suharairport.co.om
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OHS is located in Oman
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OHS is located in Indian Ocean
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OHS is located in Middle East
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OHS is located in West and Central Asia
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OHS is located in Asia
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 4,000 13,173 Asphalt
GCM[1] Google Maps[2]

Sohar International Airport (IATA: OHS, ICAO: OOSH) is an international airport situated in the wilayat of Sohar in Al Batinah Region of Oman. Sohar is a coastal city on the Gulf of Oman.

The airport is 7 kilometres (4 mi) inland. The runway length does not include 120 metres (390 ft) displaced thresholds on both ends. The Fujairah VOR-DME (Ident: FJR) is located 45.5 nautical miles (84 km) north-northwest of the airport.[3]

Construction

The airport was built in three packages. Package 1 included site preparation, package 2 included the infrastructure works, and package 3 included construction of airport facilities.[4] The construction of the airport cost 100 million rials to build.

A temporary airport was opened on 18 November 2014 before the completion of the passenger terminal building. Sohar airport was opened by Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salim Al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications, as part of 44th National Day celebrations in November 2014, and Oman Air operated an inaugural flight to mark the official opening. International flights to and from Sohar Airport commenced on 9 July 2017, with Air Arabia service to Sharjah.[5]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air Arabia Sharjah[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Airport information for Sohar Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ "Sohar International Airport". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Fujairah VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Sohar Airport in Oman". Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Sohar Airport emerges third hub for international airlines operating in Oman". Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Air Arabia Resumes Sharjah – Sohar Service From late-Jan 2024". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 18 January 2024.


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