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SCT Socotra Airport
Socotra Airport (IATA: SCT, ICAO:OYSQ) is located in the the city of Socotra, Yemen. It is the primary international airport serving Socotra and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

SCT

ICAO Code

OYSQ

Name

Socotra Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Yemen (YE)

City

Socotra

Latitude

12.6307001

Longitude

53.9057999

Time Zone

UTC+03:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Socotra Airport (SCT)

Socotra Airport is the only commercial airport serving Yemen’s Socotra island and its capital area, Hadibu. It is a remote regional airport on the northern part of the island, positioned on the paved road connecting Hadibu with Qalansiyah and the western coast. For international freight forwarders, the airport is best treated as a constrained island gateway rather than a conventional cargo hub: available uplift, handling arrangements, customs procedures and onward delivery capacity must be confirmed for each shipment. Our service team can coordinate routing checks, pre-alerts, document review and destination collection planning before cargo is accepted.

Airport code	IATA: SCT \| ICAO: OYSQ
Location	Socotra, Yemen
Coordinates	12.6307001, 53.9057999
Time zone	UTC+03:00
Logistics profile	Remote island commercial airport with limited and schedule-sensitive cargo connectivity

Key Highlights

Operational Characteristics

Island-dependent gateway: air transport is particularly important when maritime alternatives are slow, disrupted or unsuitable for urgent cargo.
Limited network flexibility: routing may depend on current commercial schedules, aircraft operating permissions, seasonal conditions and available uplift.
Pre-arranged handling is essential: cargo acceptance, customs attendance, storage and collection should be confirmed before dispatch.
Last-mile planning matters: Hadibu is reachable by road, while western destinations such as Qalansiyah require additional inland transfer planning.
Best suited to controlled volumes: urgent documents, essential supplies, project items and other shipments that can be packed and documented for direct handling are generally easier to manage than oversized or highly regulated cargo.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning for Forwarders

Publicly available airport data supplied for this profile does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold-chain room, dangerous-goods store or automated sorting facility. Our service team therefore treats each shipment as requiring advance operational confirmation.

Acceptance and handling: confirm whether the operating carrier or local handling party can accept the commodity, dimensions, gross weight and packaging configuration.
Customs interface: arrange the consignee, broker and import documentation before uplift; do not assume that cargo can remain at the airport for extended storage.
Temperature-sensitive goods: use validated packaging and confirm handover, storage exposure and delivery timing in writing before booking.
Dangerous goods: obtain advance acceptance for the exact UN number, packing instruction, quantity and transport document; generic “DG accepted” assumptions are not sufficient.
Collection services: agree the vehicle, driver, consignee contact and road delivery point before arrival, particularly for cargo moving beyond Hadibu.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Schedule Considerations

Socotra Airport should normally be planned as a regional feeder destination rather than a guaranteed long-haul cargo gateway. International shipments may require an onward connection through a currently operating regional airport.
Our team will verify the complete routing, operating carrier, aircraft capability, transfer permissions, cargo acceptance and final destination handling before confirming uplift.
Transit time is affected by flight frequency, seasonal operations, aircraft payload, weather, security or operational restrictions, customs attendance and connection availability.
Split shipments, missed connections and schedule changes can create disproportionate delays on an island route; a single planned movement with sufficient booking margin is generally preferable.
No fixed flight frequency, carrier assignment or transit commitment should be inferred from the airport code. All schedules and serviceability remain subject to current carrier confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Island Supply-Chain Profile

Primary hinterland: Hadibu and settlements served by the island’s road network, with additional planning required for western and more remote delivery points.
Time-critical supplies: medical consumables, emergency materials, communications equipment, maintenance parts and essential relief cargo may require air transport when available.
Commercial shipments: small consignments of retail goods, replacement parts, documents and project-related materials are more practical than dense bulk cargo.
Perishables: seafood, fresh produce and other temperature-sensitive goods require confirmed packaging, handling and final-mile timing; availability of cold-chain infrastructure must not be assumed.
Tourism-related cargo: equipment and supplies for accommodation, transport and field operations may be routed through the airport, subject to dimensions, local handling and current flight capacity.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-Dispatch Controls

Cut-off confirmation: obtain the actual cargo acceptance deadline from the operating carrier or handling contact. Remote airports may require earlier delivery than the nominal flight departure time.
Complete documentation: prepare an accurate commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, consignee details, import permits where applicable and any commodity-specific certificates.
Regulated cargo: declare lithium batteries, dangerous goods, live animals, pharmaceuticals, perishables and oversized pieces before booking. Acceptance depends on the exact shipment profile.
Customs and delivery: align the importer or broker with the arrival plan and prepare a local collection arrangement. Storage duration, inspection procedures and release timing must be confirmed case by case.

Our service team will not treat a booking as operationally secure until routing, document acceptance, cargo readiness, destination handling and consignee availability have been checked.

Shipping Tips

Practical Booking Recommendations

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, commodity description and required delivery point to our team before requesting a firm routing.
Use robust, moisture-resistant packaging with clear piece markings and consignee contact details; remote handling and road transfer can increase exposure to transfer points.
For temperature-sensitive cargo, select qualified packaging with an adequate holdover period and obtain written confirmation of each handover rather than relying on airport storage.
Build schedule contingency into the delivery plan and keep a feasible alternative via another regional gateway or surface-sea combination where the shipment value and urgency permit.
For oversized, heavy, dangerous or live cargo, provide technical specifications at quotation stage so our team can test aircraft, handling and regulatory feasibility before cargo is tendered.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Socotra Airport handle ordinary international air freight?

Potentially, subject to an operating carrier, available uplift, customs arrangements and destination handling. Our service team verifies the complete routing and acceptance conditions before confirming the shipment.

Are there fixed daily cargo flights to Socotra Airport?

Do not assume a fixed daily cargo schedule. Commercial availability, seasonal operations and aircraft capacity can change, so the current schedule must be checked for each booking.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals be shipped to Socotra Airport?

They may be considered only after packaging, commodity classification, carrier acceptance, handover controls and consignee readiness have been confirmed. A dedicated cold-chain warehouse should not be assumed.

What information is required for a quotation?

Provide origin, final delivery point, commodity, piece count, dimensions, gross weight, value, readiness date, Incoterms, consignee details and any dangerous-goods, battery, live-animal or temperature-control requirements.

Is road delivery beyond the airport available?

Road delivery can be arranged subject to local vehicle availability, destination accessibility and consignee coordination. Our team should confirm the exact delivery point and inland transfer conditions before uplift.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference and Verification Scope

Airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, address, time zone and the island-service description are based on the airport reference data supplied for this profile. No unverified runway, terminal, warehouse, throughput, carrier, frequency, tariff or transit-time figures have been added.

For independent identifier and aviation-reference cross-checks, consult iata.org and icao.int. Current schedules, cargo acceptance, customs procedures and handling capabilities remain operational details that our service team must reconfirm with the active carrier, local handling party and relevant authorities before dispatch.