Hodeida International Airport Explained
| Hodeida International Airport |
| Iata: | HOD |
| Icao: | OYHD |
| Pushpin Map: | Yemen |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of airport in Yemen |
| Pushpin Label: | HOD |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Type: | Public / Military |
| City-Served: | Al Hudaydah |
| Location: | Al Hudaydah, Yemen |
| Elevation-M: | 12 |
| Elevation-F: | 41 |
| Coordinates: | 14.753°N 42.9763°W |
| Metric-Elev: | yes |
| Metric-Rwy: | yes |
| R1-Number: | 03/21 |
| R1-Length-M: | 3,000 |
| R1-Length-F: | 9,843 |
| R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
Hodeida International Airport is an airport in Hodeida, Yemen .
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.
Yemeni Civil War and Israel Hamas war
See 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.[2] [3] The airport was partially captured by coalition forces in June 2018, though Houthi forces still control part of the complex.[4]
In June 2024, British and American forces carried out strikes on Hodeidah Airport and locations in Yemen, targeting Houthi assets.[5]
See also
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Notes and References
- News: Ghattas. Abir. Yemen's No Fly Zone: Thousands of Yemenis are Stranded Abroad. 8 April 2015.
- News: Arab-led forces begin assault on Hudaida . . 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. . The Associated Press . The Associated Press . June 13, 2018.
- News: Yemeni Forces, Backed by Saudi-Led Coalition, Launch Assault on Country’s Main Port . https://archive.today/20180613182724/https://www.wsj.com/articles/yemeni-forces-backed-by-saudi-led-coalition-launch-assault-on-countrys-main-port-1528870659 . June 13, 2018 . Dion . Nissenbaum . Margherita . Stancati . June 13, 2018 . . Meanwhile, Saudi state television on Wednesday reported that Yemeni ground troops were a few miles away from Hodeidah’s airport..
- News: . With Much at Stake in Yemen Port, Coalition Puts Advance on Hold . https://archive.today/20180708122851/https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-much-at-stake-in-yemen-port-coalition-puts-advance-on-hold-1531047600?mod=e2tw . July 8, 2018 . July 8, 2018 . Asa . Fitch . Saleh . al-Batati . Coalition forces captured the airport last month, but Houthi-run media have since shown Houthi forces again in control of parts of the facility..
- https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-british-airstrikes-hit-yemen-houthis-say-2024-06-07/
