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Riyan International Airport

Mukalla(Riyan), Yemen

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Elevation

54 ft

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The Essence of Riyan International Airport

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Location

Mukalla(Riyan) · HD · Yemen

Connectivity

12 routes · 9 destinations

Position

14.662°, 49.375° · 54 ft elev.

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Yemen's eastern gateway serving the Hadhramaut coast.

Location

Mukalla, Yemen

Riyan International Airport (IATA: RIY, ICAO: OYRN) is located near Mukalla, the capital of Hadhramaut Governorate in eastern Yemen. It serves as the primary air gateway for the region, connecting the Hadhramaut coast to domestic destinations and limited international routes. The airport has historically handled flights operated by Yemenia, Yemen's national carrier, along with regional carriers serving Gulf destinations. Operations have been significantly disrupted by the ongoing Yemeni civil conflict that began in 2015, periodically limiting or suspending commercial services. Mukalla is an important coastal city and economic center in eastern Yemen, and the airport plays a strategic role in both civilian transportation and humanitarian logistics for the region.

Terminals

The airport operates a single terminal handling both domestic and international passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Mukalla city center is primarily via road, with taxis being the main option for travelers.

Airlines here

Yemenia has been the primary carrier serving Riyan, with limited regional services to Gulf states operated by other carriers during periods of stability.

Notable facts

›Serves Mukalla, the capital of Yemen's largest governorate by area, Hadhramaut.
›Commercial operations have been intermittently suspended due to the Yemeni civil war beginning in 2015.
›The airport handles humanitarian aid flights in addition to commercial traffic.
›ICAO code OYRN reflects Yemen's 'OY' country prefix.
›Hadhramaut Governorate is known for its oil resources, influencing the airport's strategic importance.

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Route map (9 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

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Routes

RIY → ADEFO · CR7

RIY → SAHFO · CR7

RIY → SCTFO · CR7

RIY → SHJFO · CR7

RIY → DXBIY · 310

RIY → SCTIY · 320

RIY → ADEIY · CR2

RIY → JEDIY · 330

RIY → SAHIY · 320 310

RIY → AUHIY · 310

RIY → CAIIY · 320

RIY → KWIIY · 320

Aircraft operating here

Canadair Regional Jet 7004 routes Airbus A3204 routes Airbus A3103 routes Canadair Regional Jet 2001 routes Airbus A3301 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Riyan International Airport, also known as the Riyan Mukalla International Airport, is an international airport in Mukalla, Yemen. It is not to be confused with the former RAF Riyan, which was located closer to Mukalla.

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