Hodeida International Airport

Hodeida International Airport is an airport in Hodeida, Yemen (IATA: HOD, ICAO: OYHD).

Hodeida International Airport
IATA: HOD ICAO: OYHD
Summary
Airport type	Public / Military
Serves	Al Hudaydah
Location	Al Hudaydah, Yemen
Elevation AMSL	12 m / 41 ft
Coordinates	14°45′10.8″N 042°58′34.81″E
Map
HOD Location of airport in Yemen
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 03/21 3,000 9,843 Asphalt

Airlines and destinations

As of 2021, there are no longer any scheduled services at the airport after Yemenia suspended all routes in 2015 due to the ongoing regional conflict.^[1] Previously, the airline served a handful of domestic and international destinations.

Military usage

The base is home to Al Hudaydah Air Base which is home to the Al Hudaydah Air Brigade which consists of 6 Squadron and a detachment from 128 Squadron.^[2]

Yemeni Civil War and Israel Hamas war

Main article: Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)

See also: Battle of Al Hudaydah

The airport was heavily involved in the conflict and was the scene of the Battle of Hudaida. The Saudi-led coalition moved to capture the airport on June 13, 2018, the first day of the Battle of Hudaida.^[3][4] The airport was partially captured by coalition forces in June 2018, though Houthi forces still control part of the complex.^[5]

In June 2024, British and American forces carried out strikes on Hodeidah Airport and locations in Yemen, targeting Houthi assets.^[6]

See also

• List of airports in Yemen

References

1. Ghattas, Abir. "Yemen's No Fly Zone: Thousands of Yemenis are Stranded Abroad". Retrieved 8 April 2015.
2. "Yemen Air Force and Air Defense - Hodeidah (OYHD)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
3. The Associated Press (June 13, 2018). "Arab-led forces begin assault on Hudaida". The Daily Star. Emirati forces with Yemeni troops moved in from the south near Hodeida's airport, while others sought to cut off Houthi supply lines to the east, the officials said.
4. Nissenbaum, Dion; Stancati, Margherita (June 13, 2018). "Yemeni Forces, Backed by Saudi-Led Coalition, Launch Assault on Country's Main Port". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Meanwhile, Saudi state television on Wednesday reported that Yemeni ground troops were a few miles away from Hodeidah's airport.
5. Fitch, Asa; al-Batati, Saleh (July 8, 2018). "With Much at Stake in Yemen Port, Coalition Puts Advance on Hold". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Coalition forces captured the airport last month, but Houthi-run media have since shown Houthi forces again in control of parts of the facility.
6. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-british-airstrikes-hit-yemen-houthis-say-2024-06-07/ ^{[bare URL]}

External links

• Yemen Civil Aviation - Hodeida Airport