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Airports in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates has 297 airports and airfields, including 8 large and 4 medium-sized airports; 8 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Abu Dhabi, is served by Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI).
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List of airports in United Arab Emirates
| Airport | City | IATA | ICAO | Type | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain International Airport | Al Ain | AAN | OMAL | Large airport | 869 ft |
| Al Maktoum International Airport Meet & Greet → | Dubai(Jebel Ali) | DWC | OMDW | Large airport | 114 ft |
| Dubai International Airport Meet & Greet → | Dubai | DXB | OMDB | Large airport | 62 ft |
| Fujairah International Airport | Fujairah | FJR | OMFJ | Large airport | 152 ft |
| Ras Al Khaimah International Airport | Ras Al Khaimah | RKT | OMRK | Large airport | 102 ft |
| Sharjah International Airport Meet & Greet → | Sharjah | SHJ | OMSJ | Large airport | 111 ft |
| Zayed International Airport Meet & Greet → | Abu Dhabi | AUH | OMAA | Large airport | 88 ft |
| Al Bateen Executive Airport (no scheduled flights) | Abu Dhabi | AZI | OMAD | Large airport | 16 ft |
| Al Dhafra Air Base (no scheduled flights) | — | DHF | OMAM | Medium airport | 77 ft |
| Al Minhad Air Base (no scheduled flights) | Dubai | NHD | OMDM | Medium airport | 165 ft |
| Sas Al Nakheel Air Base (no scheduled flights) | Sas Al Nakheel | — | OMNK | Medium airport | 14 ft |
| Sir Bani Yas Airport (no scheduled flights) | Sir Bani Yas | XSB | OMBY | Medium airport | 25 ft |
| Delma Airport | Delma Island | ZDY | OMDL | Small airport | 30 ft |
| Dubai Seaplane Terminal (no scheduled flights) | — | DST | AE-0237 | Seaplane base | 0 ft |
| Yas Island Seaplane Base (no scheduled flights) | Abu Dhabi | AYM | AYM | Seaplane base | 0 ft |
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Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).
United Arab Emirates has 297 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #31 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 8 large airports, 4 medium-sized airports and 8 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 285 are small airstrips, heliports (253) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.
Main international airports in United Arab Emirates
The main international gateways are Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai, Zayed International Airport (AUH) in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) in Sharjah, Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) in Dubai(Jebel Ali), Al Ain International Airport (AAN) in Al Ain and Fujairah International Airport (FJR) in Fujairah. In total 8 large airports handle long-haul and international traffic — #37 in the world. The capital, Abu Dhabi, is served by Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI).
Domestic flights and regional airports
Scheduled flights reach 8 cities across United Arab Emirates, with 4 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) in Ras Al Khaimah, the southernmost Al Ain International Airport (AAN) in Al Ain.
Airport services and alternatives
At 4 airports in United Arab Emirates — DWC, DXB, SHJ and AUH — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Saudi Arabia (40 large/medium airports) and Oman (9 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for United Arab Emirates.
Airports in Oman — 9 large & medium
Airports in Saudi Arabia — 40 large & medium