Airport guide
Ras Al Khaimah International AirportIATA code RKT
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT/OMRK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- Codes
- RKT · OMRK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Region
- Asia
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT/OMRK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates in Asia. Operating on Asia/Dubai local time at coordinates 25.620°, 55.940°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ras al-Khaimah, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport details
- IATA code
- RKT
- ICAO code
- OMRK
- City
- Ras al-Khaimah
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates
- 25.614°, 55.939°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Ras Al Khaimah International Airport’s own pages.
RKT airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 31 m (102 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Sharjah International Airport SHJ · 53 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RKT
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 16/34: 3,760 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,760 m12,336 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RKT
Originfacts does not track any routes from RKT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at RKT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ras al-Khaimah, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ras Al Khaimah International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:rakairport.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 Ras al-Khaimah
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- SharjahSharjah International AirportSHJ54 km
- KhasabKhasab AirportKHS67 km
- Al-fujairahAl-Fujairah InternationalFJR69 km
- DubaiDubai AirportDXB72 km
- DubaiDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International AirportDWC109 km
- Qeshm IslandDayrestan AirportGSM127 km
- SoharSohar AirportOHS153 km
- Al AinAl Ain AirportAAN155 km
- Bandar AbbasBandar Abbas International AirportBND182 km
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport: common questions
Where is Ras Al Khaimah International Airport?
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport serves Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 25.614°, 55.939°.
What are the airport codes for Ras Al Khaimah International Airport?
The IATA code is RKT and the ICAO code is OMRK.
What time zone is RKT in?
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is in the Asia/Dubai time zone.
What is the official website of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport?
The airport’s official website is rakairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ras Al Khaimah International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RKT: 16/34 (3,760 m (12,336 ft), asphalt).
When did Ras Al Khaimah International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1976 as its inception date.
What is the elevation of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport?
OurAirports gives RKT’s elevation as 31 m (102 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 Ras Al Khaimah International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1432589 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)