Socotra Airport serves Socotra Island, an isolated Yemeni archipelago in the Arabian Sea known for its exceptional biodiversity and UNESCO World Heritage status. The airport is located near Hadibo, the island's main town, and serves as the primary point of entry for the island's residents, aid workers, and occasional tourists. The airport has seen significant strategic importance during the ongoing Yemeni conflict, with various parties including UAE-backed forces having used it as a military and logistical hub. Despite the conflict, limited civilian air services have continued intermittently to connect the island to mainland Yemen and the wider region. Socotra's extreme geographic isolation — roughly 240 kilometers from the Horn of Africa and 380 kilometers from the Arabian Peninsula — makes the airport critical infrastructure for the island's population of approximately 60,000 people, who depend on air links for essential supplies and medical evacuation.