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Queen Alia International AirportIATA code AMM

Queen Alia International Airport (AMM/OJAI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Amman, Jordan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Amman, Jordan
Codes
AMM · OJAI
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Amman
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 21 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Queen Alia International Airport (AMM/OJAI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Amman, Jordan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Amman local time at coordinates 31.720°, 35.990°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Amman, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Queen Alia International Airport details

Airport record · 21 Jun 2026
IATA code
AMM
ICAO code
OJAI
City
Amman
Country
Jordan
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Amman
Coordinates
31.723°, 35.993°
From OurAirports
Official website
qaiairport.com (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 Queen Alia International Airport’s own pages.

AMM airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
730 m (2,395 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1983
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2022
7.84 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing parisaeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Queen Alia of Jordan
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport ADJ · 28 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at AMM

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 08L/26R: 3,660 m, asphalt.

Runways at AMM: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
08L/26R3,660 m12,008 ft61 masphalt
08R/26L3,660 m12,008 ft61 mconcrete

Routes from AMM

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from AMM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Airlines with a hub at AMM

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names AMM, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where AMM is

Calculated

24 km south-southeast

Queen Alia International Airport lies 24 km south-southeast of Amman 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 AMM

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Amman, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Queen Alia International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:qaiairport.com (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 Amman

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Queen Alia International Airport: common questions

Where is Queen Alia International Airport?

Queen Alia International Airport serves Amman, Jordan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 31.723°, 35.993°.

What are the airport codes for Queen Alia International Airport?

The IATA code is AMM and the ICAO code is OJAI.

What time zone is AMM in?

Queen Alia International Airport is in the Asia/Amman time zone.

What is the official website of Queen Alia International Airport?

The airport’s official website is qaiairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Queen Alia International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at AMM: 08L/26R (3,660 m (12,008 ft), asphalt); 08R/26L (3,660 m (12,008 ft), concrete).

When did Queen Alia International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1983 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Queen Alia International Airport?

Wikidata records 7.84 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Which airlines have a hub at AMM?

Wikidata lists AMM as a hub of Jordan Aviation, Royal Jordanian, Royal Wings and Transworld Aviation.

How far is AMM from Amman city centre?

Queen Alia International Airport is about 24 km south-southeast of Amman city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Queen Alia International Airport?

OurAirports gives AMM’s elevation as 730 m (2,395 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 Queen Alia International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)