Al Ain International Airport
Al-Ain International Airport مَطَار ٱلْعَيْن ٱلدَُوَلِِي (in Arabic) | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Abu Dhabi Airports Company | ||||||||||
| Serves | Al Ain | ||||||||||
| Opened | 31 March 1994 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UAE Standard Time (UTC+04:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 866 ft / 264 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°15′42″N 055°36′33″E / 24.26167°N 55.60917°E[1] | ||||||||||
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Al Ain International Airport (IATA: AAN, ICAO: OMAL) (Arabic: مَطَار ٱلْعَيْن ٱلدَُوَلِِي, transliterated: Maṭār Al-ʿAyn Ad-Duwalī) is an airport located 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) west-northwest[1] of Al Ain in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. It was opened on 31 March 1994.
Airlines and destinations
[edit]Accidents and incidents
[edit]- On 27 February 2011, a Grumman 21T eight seater aircraft (registration N221AG) crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all four on board.[3][4]
Development plans
[edit]In 2025 His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler's representative in Al Ain received a delegation from Abu Dhabi Airports (ADA), and His Highness was briefed on a five-year development plan for Al Ain International Airport. The plan includes upgrading the airport’s infrastructure and main facilities, with the aim to increase air travel and tourism in Al Ain.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "UAE AIP". 18 April 2026. Archived from the original on 19 April 2026.
- ^ "Jazeera Airways 4Q25 UAE Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Four Americans dead in plane crash". Eturbonews. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ Accident description for N221AG at the Aviation Safety Network
- ^ "Hazza bin Zayed receives delegation from Abu Dhabi Airports to review Al Ain International Airport development plans". www.mediaoffice.abudhabi. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
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