Sohar Airport
Suhar International Airport مطار صحار الدولي | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Oman | ||||||||||
| Operator | Oman Airports Management Company S.A.O.C. | ||||||||||
| Serves | Suhar, Al Batinah Region, Oman | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 144 ft / 44 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°23′10″N 56°37′32″E / 24.38611°N 56.62556°E | ||||||||||
| Website | https://www.suharairport.co.om | ||||||||||
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Suhar International Airport (IATA: OHS, ICAO: OOSH) is an international airport situated in the wilayat of Suhar in Al Batinah Region of Oman. Suhar 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 the 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
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Arabia | Sharjah[6][7] |
| Pars Air | Shiraz |
| Taban Air | Shiraz |
| SalamAir | Salalah |
See also
References
- ^ Airport information for Sohar Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ "Sohar International Airport". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Fujairah VOR". Our Airports. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Sohar Airport in Oman". Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Sohar Airport emerges third hub for international airlines operating in Oman". Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Sharjah, United Arab Emirates SHJ". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 26 (11). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 1056–1057. May 2025. ISSN 1466-8718. OCLC 41608313.
- ^ "Air Arabia Resumes Sharjah – Sohar Service From late-Jan 2024". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
External links
- OpenStreetMap - Sohar
- OurAirports - Sohar Airport Archived 2019-01-30 at the Wayback Machine
- SkyVector - Suhar Airport
- Accident history for OHS at Aviation Safety Network