Yemen

To acquire overflight and landing permits for Yemen, specific details are required.

  • Full Flight Schedule
  • Primary Passenger Information (Applicable to Passenger Flights Only)
  • Entry and Exit Points, along with ATS Routing

Due to the ongoing conflict situation, Yemen airspace permits overflights only through designated entry and exit points:

  • Entry Points: Imkad, Kivel
  • Exit Points: Vedet, Suhal

Yemen Airports

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Aden International Airport (ADE) is located in Aden, Yemen.

Airport Communications: (Aden ATIS: 122.600 MHz, Aden Ground Control: 121.900 MHz, Control Tower: 118.700 MHz)

  • Airport Type: Joint Civil / Military
  • Airport Hours: 24 Hours
  • Control Tower: 24 Hours
  • Latitude: 12.8297° N
  • Longitude: 45.0286° E
  • Elevation: 7ft
  • Customs: 24 Hours
  • IATA Airport Code: ADE
  • ICAO Airport Code: OYAA
  • Immigration: 24 Hours
  • Time: UTC+3.00
  • Operating Hours: 24 Hours
  • Runway: 10171 x 148, 08/26ft

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Sanaa International Airport (SAH) is situated in Sanaa, Yemen.

Airport Communications: (Sana Ground: 121.600 MHz, Control Tower: 118.900 MHz)

  • Airport Type: Joint Civil / Military
  • Airport Hours: 24 Hours
  • Control Tower: 24 Hours
  • Latitude: 15.4781° N
  • Longitude: 44.2197° E
  • Elevation: 8ft
  • Customs: 24 Hours
  • IATA Airport Code: ADE
  • ICAO Airport Code: OYAA
  • Immigration: 24 Hours
  • Time: UTC+3.00
  • Operating Hours : 24 Hours
  • Runway: 10171 x 148, 08/26ft

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Mövenpick Hotel Sana’aL: (14.1km from Sanaa International Airport)

  • Sheba Hotel: (14.8km from Sanaa International Airport)

  • Albustan Luxurious Suites: (25.8km from Sanaa International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

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February 12, 2025

Queries from Flight Dispatchers

Typical inquiries from flight dispatchers regarding Overflight & Landing in Yemen.

Required Aircraft Documentation
  • Air Operating Certificate (Private Aircraft Exempt)
  • Airworthiness Certificate
  • Insurance Documentation
  • Noise Compliance Certificate
  • Aircraft Registration Documentation

As per Yemen Civil Aviation regulations, there are no processing fees imposed by the CAA for the issuance of Yemen Overflight Permits.
The Yemen Civil Aviation Authority will directly issue the air navigation bill to the Airline/Operator.

The validity period for the overflight permit extends for more than 72 hours from the initially requested schedule.

  • The Yemen Civil Aviation Authority operates on a 24-hour basis.
  • Weekends in Yemen are observed on Friday and Saturday.
  • Charter and Private Operator Services

  1. Overflight Permits

  2. Cargo Flight Overfly Permits

  3. Commercial Airlines

  • Commercial Airlines

  1. Monthly Block Permits

  2. Seasonal Block Overflight Permits

  3. Overfly Country Navigation Settlement

  • Business Jets and Airliners Services

  1. Landing Permits

  2. Airport Parking Slot Arrangement

  • Yemen Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority oversees aviation matters in Yemen. 
  • The Mailing Address for the authority is: Civil Aviation & Meteorology Authority, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • Yemen’s airspace typically consists of one Flight Information Region (FIR), which is the Sana’a FIR. 
  • The FIR code for Yemen’s airspace is OYSC.
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