Airports / Jordan / OJMS
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.
Al Azraq, Jordan · 1,706 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OJMS
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,706
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, listed as OJMS, is a mid-sized airport in Al Azraq, Jordan. Field elevation is 1,706 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OJMS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY, 36 nm), Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 41 nm), and Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ, 41 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,777-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OJMS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as OJ40 and OJ2. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OJMS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OJMS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OJMS
Elevation
1,706 ft
Coordinates
31.8256° N · 36.7820° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Jordan fields
state range 175–2,884 ft
At 1,706 ft, OJMS sits lower than 60% of the 5 Jordan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,777 ft
- 13/319,777 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/269,015 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,777 ft
OJMS's 9,777 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.
- 36nmURYGurayat Domestic AirportGurayat
- 41nmAMMQueen Alia International AirportAmman
- 41nmADJMarka International (Amman Civil) AirportAmman
- 76nmOS69Khalkhalah Air BaseBuraq
- 77nmMTZBar Yehuda AirfieldMasada
- 93nmRPNRosh Pina AirportRosh Pina
Location
Open the full mapOJMS · Muwaffaq Salti Air Base · Al Azraq, Jordan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OJMS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,845 nm | 11h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,003 nm | 12h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,196 nm | 12h 29m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,213 nm | 12h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,427 nm | 13h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,636 nm | 13h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,770 nm | 13h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,813 nm | 13h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OJMS?
- Muwaffaq Salti Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,777 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 OJMS?
- Muwaffaq Salti Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,777 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OJMS?
- The closest alternate is Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY), about 36 nm away, followed by Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OJMS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 40m (4,845 nm), New York about 12h 2m (5,003 nm), Washington DC about 12h 29m (5,196 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.