Airport guide
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International AirportIATA code DWC
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC/OMDW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Codes
- DWC · OMDW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Region
- Asia
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC/OMDW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates in Asia. Operating on Asia/Dubai local time at coordinates 24.920°, 55.180°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Dubai, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport details
- IATA code
- DWC
- ICAO code
- OMDW
- City
- Dubai
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates
- 24.896°, 55.162°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- dubaiairports.ae/corporate/our-story/dwc-dubai-world-central (opens in a new tab)
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport’s own pages.
DWC airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 35 m (114 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 27 June 2010
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2024
- 1.1 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing media.dubaiairports.ae (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Dubai International Airport DXB · 45 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DWC
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, 1 lit. Longest 12/30: 4,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,500 m14,764 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 13/31 | 1,838 m6,030 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from DWC
Originfacts does not track any routes from DWC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where DWC is
44 km south-southwest
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport lies 44 km south-southwest of Dubai 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 DWC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Dubai, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:dubaiairports.ae/corporate/our-story/dwc-dubai-world-central (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 Dubai
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DubaiDubai AirportDXB40 km
- SharjahSharjah International AirportSHJ56 km
- Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International AirportAUH76 km
- Al AinAl Ain AirportAAN86 km
- Ras al-KhaimahRas Al Khaimah International AirportRKT109 km
- Al-fujairahAl-Fujairah InternationalFJR118 km
- SoharSohar AirportOHS157 km
- KhasabKhasab AirportKHS174 km
- Kish IslandKish International AirportKIH216 km
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport: common questions
Where is Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport?
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport serves Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 24.896°, 55.162°.
What are the airport codes for Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport?
The IATA code is DWC and the ICAO code is OMDW.
What time zone is DWC in?
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport is in the Asia/Dubai time zone.
What is the official website of Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport?
The airport’s official website is dubaiairports.ae/corporate/our-story/dwc-dubai-world-central. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at DWC: 12/30 (4,500 m (14,764 ft), asphalt); 13/31 (1,838 m (6,030 ft), asphalt).
When did Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 27 June 2010 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.1 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport?
Per Wikidata, DWC is operated by Dubai Airports Company.
How far is DWC from Dubai city centre?
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport is about 44 km south-southwest of Dubai city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport?
OurAirports gives DWC’s elevation as 35 m (114 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 Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q1065223 (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)