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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Sohar International Airport (IATA: OHS, ICAO: OOSH) is an international airport situated in the wilayat of Sohar in Al Batinah Region of Oman. Sohar 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
[edit]The airport was built in three packages. Package 1 included site preparation, package 2 included the infrastructure works, and package 3 included 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
[edit]| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Arabia | Sharjah[6] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Airport information for Sohar Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ "Sohar International Airport". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Fujairah VOR". Our Airports. 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.
- ^ "Air Arabia Resumes Sharjah – Sohar Service From late-Jan 2024". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- OpenStreetMap - Sohar
- OurAirports - Sohar Airport
- SkyVector - Suhar Airport
- Accident history for OHS at Aviation Safety Network
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