4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The all new Amman City Airport is located in the heart of Amman, capital of Jordan Service is fast Friendly staff”
Mazen I5★ on Google
Airports / Jordan / ADJ
Large airport · ADJ
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport.
Amman, Jordan · 2,555 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,143 ratings
0
Operators based
2,555
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Amman, JordanELEV 2,555 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,143
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,555
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to AMM
Field standing
#1 / 3
Jordan airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 1143 Google ratings , ranked against 3 rated Jordan fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (OJAM / ADJ) sits in Amman, Jordan, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,555 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ADJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 15 nm), Muwaffaq Salti Air Base (OJMS, 41 nm), and Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ, 49 nm). ADJ offers a single 10,745-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ADJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as King Abdullah Air Base and Amman Civil Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ADJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The all new Amman City Airport is located in the heart of Amman, capital of Jordan Service is fast Friendly staff”
Mazen I5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
OJAM
IATA
ADJ
FAA / Local
OJAM
Elevation
2,555 ft
Coordinates
31.9727° N · 35.9916° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Jordan fields
state range 175–2,884 ft
At 2,555 ft, ADJ sits higher than 60% of the 5 Jordan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,745 ft
- 06/2410,745 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,745 ft
ADJ's 10,745 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmAMMQueen Alia International AirportAmman
- 41nmOJMSMuwaffaq Salti Air BaseAl Azraq
- 49nmMTZBar Yehuda AirfieldMasada
- 56nmTLVBen Gurion International AirportTel Aviv
- 59nmLLRDRamat David Air BaseHaifa
- 60nmLLEKTel Nof Air BaseRehovot
Location
Open the full mapOJAM · Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport · Amman, Jordan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ADJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,810 nm | 11h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,968 nm | 11h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,162 nm | 12h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,207 nm | 12h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,395 nm | 12h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,602 nm | 13h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,733 nm | 13h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,775 nm | 13h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ADJ?
- Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport's longest paved runway is 10,745 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ADJ?
- Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,745 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ADJ?
- The closest alternate is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), about 15 nm away, followed by Muwaffaq Salti Air Base (OJMS) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ADJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 35m (4,810 nm), New York about 11h 57m (4,968 nm), Washington DC about 12h 24m (5,162 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.