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Al Ain International Airport

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

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869 ft

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Gateway to the Garden City of the UAE.

Opened

1994

Location

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Al Ain International Airport (IATA: AAN, ICAO: OMAL) serves Al Ain, the fourth-largest city in the United Arab Emirates and a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its ancient falaj irrigation systems and oasis landscapes. The airport provides an important regional air link for residents of Al Ain and the surrounding Al Dhafra region, complementing the major hubs of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The airport has historically operated at relatively low passenger volumes compared to nearby UAE hubs, with a mix of domestic and select international routes. It has undergone infrastructure improvements as part of broader UAE aviation development efforts and is managed under the Abu Dhabi Airports umbrella.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to central Al Ain is primarily available via taxis and private vehicles, with limited public bus connectivity.

Airlines here

Air Arabia and flydubai have operated services through Al Ain, along with occasional charter and regional carriers.

Notable facts

›Managed by Abu Dhabi Airports, the same authority overseeing Abu Dhabi International Airport.
›Al Ain is a UNESCO World Heritage city, boosting cultural tourism potential for the airport.
›The airport serves as an alternative gateway to the Al Dhafra and Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate.
›The airport has military as well as civilian aviation functions.
›Al Ain is located near the Oman border, giving the airport some cross-border catchment potential.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air India Express

Shaheen Air International

Routes

AAN → CCJIX · 738

AAN → PEWNL · 734

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8001 routes Boeing 737-4001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Al Ain International Airport is an airport located 8 nautical miles west-northwest of Al Ain in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. It was opened on 31 March 1994.

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