Airport guide

King Hussein International AirportIATA code AQJ

King Hussein International Airport (AQJ/OJAQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aqaba, Jordan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Aqaba, Jordan
Codes: AQJ · OJAQ; 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

King Hussein International Airport (AQJ/OJAQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aqaba, Jordan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Amman local time at coordinates 29.610°, 35.020°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aqaba, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

King Hussein International Airport details

Airport record · 21 Jun 2026

IATA code: AQJ
ICAO code: OJAQ
City: Aqaba
Country: Jordan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 29.612°, 35.018°; From OurAirports
Official website: aac.jo (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 King Hussein International Airport’s own pages.

AQJ airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 53 m (175 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1972; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Named after: Hussein I of Jordan; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Ramon International Airport ETM · 13 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at AQJ

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.

One open runway, lit. The runway 01/19: 3,004 m, asphalt.

Runways at AQJ: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
01/19	3,004 m9,855 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from AQJ

No route records yet

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

Where AQJ is

Calculated

8.9 km north

King Hussein International Airport lies 8.9 km north of Aqaba 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 AQJ

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:aac.jo (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 Aqaba

Calculated

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

King Hussein International Airport: common questions

Where is King Hussein International Airport?

King Hussein International Airport serves Aqaba, Jordan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 29.612°, 35.018°.

What are the airport codes for King Hussein International Airport?

The IATA code is AQJ and the ICAO code is OJAQ.

What time zone is AQJ in?

King Hussein International Airport is in the Asia/Amman time zone.

What is the official website of King Hussein International Airport?

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

How many runways does King Hussein International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at AQJ: 01/19 (3,004 m (9,855 ft), asphalt).

When did King Hussein International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1972 as its official opening date.

How far is AQJ from Aqaba city centre?

King Hussein International Airport is about 8.9 km north of Aqaba city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of King Hussein International Airport?

OurAirports gives AQJ’s elevation as 53 m (175 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 King Hussein International Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q1430839 (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)