4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Also the airport is very comfortable to travel to/from: short ways allover, just the shops you need in the waiting area (e.g.”
Yasmin Raya5★ on Google
Airports / Jordan / AQJ
Large airport · AQJ
King Hussein International Airport.
Aqaba, Jordan · 175 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
964 ratings
0
Operators based
175
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Aqaba, JordanELEV 175 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
964
Google reviews
ratings on Google
175
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to ETM
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ramon International Airport (ETM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
King Hussein International Airport (OJAQ / AQJ) sits in Aqaba, Jordan, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 175 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AQJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ramon International Airport (ETM, 7 nm), Taba International Airport (TCP, 13 nm), and Ramon Air Base (LLRM, 72 nm). AQJ offers a single 9,855-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AQJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AQJ, 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
“In and out so fast you’ll wonder if it was even an airport.”
Ahmad Ayman5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“a coffeeshop and a souvenir shop, both with good choice and friendly, professional service) and parking in front of the airport.”
Yasmin Raya5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for King Hussein International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
OJAQ
IATA
AQJ
FAA / Local
OJAQ
Elevation
175 ft
Coordinates
29.6116° N · 35.0181° 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 175 ft, AQJ sits lower than 80% of the 5 Jordan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,855 ft
- 01/199,855 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,855 ft
AQJ's 9,855 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.
- 7nmETMRamon International AirportEilat
- 13nmTCPTaba International AirportTaba
- 72nmLLRMRamon Air BaseBeersheba
- 73nmJO-0002King Feisal Air BaseAl-Jafr
- 75nmSKVSaint Catherine International AirportSaint Catherine
- 96nmVTMNevatim Air BaseBeersheba
Location
Open the full mapOJAQ · King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AQJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,873 nm | 11h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,031 nm | 12h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,224 nm | 12h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,351 nm | 12h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,475 nm | 13h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,671 nm | 13h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,775 nm | 13h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,816 nm | 13h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AQJ?
- King Hussein International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,855 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 AQJ?
- King Hussein International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,855 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AQJ?
- The closest alternate is Ramon International Airport (ETM), about 7 nm away, followed by Taba International Airport (TCP) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AQJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 44m (4,873 nm), New York about 12h 6m (5,031 nm), Washington DC about 12h 33m (5,224 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.