Airport guide
Al Ain AirportIATA code AAN
Al Ain Airport (AAN/OMAL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Al Ain, United Arab Emirates in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Codes
- AAN · OMAL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Region
- Asia
Al Ain Airport (AAN/OMAL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Al Ain, United Arab Emirates in Asia. Operating on Asia/Dubai local time at coordinates 24.260°, 55.620°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Al Ain Airport (AAN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Al Ain, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Al Ain Airport details
- IATA code
- AAN
- ICAO code
- OMAL
- City
- Al Ain
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates
- 24.262°, 55.609°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- adac.ae/english/what-we-do/airports/al-ain-international-airport (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Al Ain Airport’s own pages.
AAN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 265 m (869 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 31 March 1994
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2017
- 136,519
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing scad.gov.abudhabi (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Al Maktoum International Airport DWC · 84 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AAN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 01/19: 4,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,000 m13,123 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AAN
Originfacts does not track any routes from AAN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where AAN is
15 km west-northwest
Al Ain Airport lies 15 km west-northwest of Al Ain city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at AAN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Al Ain, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Al Ain Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:adac.ae/english/what-we-do/airports/al-ain-international-airport (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Al Ain
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DubaiDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International AirportDWC86 km
- Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International AirportAUH100 km
- SoharSohar AirportOHS102 km
- DubaiDubai AirportDXB113 km
- SharjahSharjah International AirportSHJ118 km
- Al-fujairahAl-Fujairah InternationalFJR119 km
- Ras al-KhaimahRas Al Khaimah International AirportRKT155 km
- KhasabKhasab AirportKHS220 km
- Qeshm IslandDayrestan AirportGSM280 km
Al Ain Airport: common questions
Where is Al Ain Airport?
Al Ain Airport serves Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 24.262°, 55.609°.
What are the airport codes for Al Ain Airport?
The IATA code is AAN and the ICAO code is OMAL.
What time zone is AAN in?
Al Ain Airport is in the Asia/Dubai time zone.
What is the official website of Al Ain Airport?
The airport’s official website is adac.ae/english/what-we-do/airports/al-ain-international-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Al Ain Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AAN: 01/19 (4,000 m (13,123 ft), asphalt).
When did Al Ain Airport open?
Wikidata gives 31 March 1994 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Al Ain Airport?
Wikidata records 136,519 passengers for 2017, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Al Ain Airport?
Per Wikidata, AAN is operated by Abu Dhabi Airports.
How far is AAN from Al Ain city centre?
Al Ain Airport is about 15 km west-northwest of Al Ain city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Al Ain Airport?
OurAirports gives AAN’s elevation as 265 m (869 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Al Ain Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1391995 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)