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Sharurah Domestic Airport

Sharurah, Saudi Arabia

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ICAO

OESH

Elevation

2363 ft

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The Essence of Sharurah Domestic Airport

SHW

Location

Sharurah · 10 · Saudi Arabia

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

17.467°, 47.121° · 2363 ft elev.

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Gateway to Saudi Arabia's remote Najran Region.

Location

Sharurah, Saudi Arabia

Sharurah Domestic Airport (IATA: SHW, ICAO: OESH) is a domestic airport serving Sharurah, a city in the Najran Region of southern Saudi Arabia, near the border with Yemen. The airport provides essential air connectivity for a region that is geographically isolated and largely dependent on air travel for links to major Saudi cities. The airport handles a modest volume of passenger traffic, primarily serving government personnel, military staff, and local residents. It is operated under the authority of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia. Given its proximity to the Yemeni border, the airport has strategic significance and has played a role during periods of regional tension. Domestic routes connect Sharurah to Riyadh and other key Saudi destinations.

Terminals

The airport has a single terminal building handling domestic passenger operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport to Sharurah city is primarily via private vehicles and taxis, as no formal public transit system is documented.

Airlines here

Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) is the primary carrier operating domestic routes from Sharurah Airport.

Notable facts

›Located in the Najran Region of southern Saudi Arabia, close to the Yemeni border.
›Operates exclusively domestic routes, primarily to Riyadh.
›The airport holds strategic importance due to its proximity to conflict zones in Yemen.
›Managed under Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
›Serves a remote desert region with limited road infrastructure, making air travel essential.

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Airlines serving this airport

Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudia

Routes

SHW → RUHSV · E70 320

SHW → JEDSV · E70 320

Aircraft operating here

Embraer 1702 routes Airbus A3202 routes

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