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Suhar International Airport

Suhar, Al Batinah Governorate (Oman)

IATA: OHS ICAO: OOSH

Longest Active Runway

13,173 ft

4,015 meters

Field Elevation

20 ft

6 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

24.3860°, 56.6254°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#48 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#88 of 7558

Top 1.2% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Oman)

#2 in OM

#2 of 9 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+31.7%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Suhar International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,173 ft (4,015 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #48. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #88 worldwide (Top 1.2%) and #2 nationally in Oman.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 20 ft (6 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

6 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 6 neighboring aerodromes, Suhar International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Fujairah International Airport (FJR) lies just 46.3 NM away with a 10,007 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 13,173 ft (4,015 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (4,015 m) and paved surface engineering, Suhar International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
15/33	13,173 ft (4015m)	194 ft (59m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Fujairah International Airport (Fujairah)	`FJR`	46.3 NM (85.7 km)	10,007 ft	✅ Lighted
Al Ain International Airport (Al Ain)	`AAN`	56.1 NM (103.9 km)	13,123 ft	✅ Lighted
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (Ras Al Khaimah)	`RKT`	82.6 NM (153 km)	12,336 ft	✅ Lighted
Sharjah International Airport (Sharjah)	`SHJ`	82.7 NM (153.2 km)	13,320 ft	✅ Lighted
Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai(Jebel Ali))	`DWC`	85.5 NM (158.3 km)	14,764 ft	✅ Lighted
Dubai International Airport (Dubai)	`DXB`	85.8 NM (158.9 km)	14,590 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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