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Airports / United Arab Emirates / AZI
Large airport · AZI
Al Bateen Executive Airport.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
936 ratings
0
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesELEV 16 FTLarge airport
4.6
Google rating
936
Google reviews
ratings on Google
16
Field elevation
feet above sea level
3
Nearest alternate
nm to AE-0221
Field standing
#3 / 6
United Arab Emirates airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 936 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated United Arab Emirates fields.
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sas Al Nakheel Air Base (AE-0221), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Al Bateen Executive Airport, listed as OMAD / AZI, is a large commercial airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The field lies at an elevation of 16 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
AZI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sas Al Nakheel Air Base (AE-0221, 3 nm), Zayed International Airport (AUH, 10 nm), and Al Dhafra Air Base (DHF, 12 nm). AZI offers a single 10,499-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AZI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Former Abu Dhabi International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AZI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Security lines are usually short, and the staff is friendly and efficient.”
Shinoj T5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Al Bateen Executive Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
OMAD
IATA
AZI
FAA / Local
OMAD
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
24.4271° N · 54.4599° 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
No
Elevation vs United Arab Emirates fields
state range 14–869 ft
At 16 ft, AZI sits lower than 83% of the 12 United Arab Emirates fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 13/3110,499 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
AZI's 10,499 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.
- 3nmAE-0221Sas Al Nakheel Air BaseSas Al Nakheel
- 10nmAUHZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi
- 12nmDHFAl Dhafra Air Base
- 48nmDWCAl Maktoum International AirportDubai(Jebel Ali)
- 61nmNHDAl Minhad Air BaseDubai
- 64nmAANAl Ain International AirportAl Ain
Location
Open the full mapOMAD · Al Bateen Executive Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AZI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,532 nm | 13h 16m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,794 nm | 13h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,951 nm | 14h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,142 nm | 14h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,306 nm | 15h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,488 nm | 15h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,556 nm | 15h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,642 nm | 15h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AZI?
- Al Bateen Executive Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 AZI?
- Al Bateen Executive Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AZI?
- The closest alternate is Sas Al Nakheel Air Base (AE-0221), about 3 nm away, followed by Zayed International Airport (AUH) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AZI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 16m (5,532 nm), Boston about 13h 52m (5,794 nm), New York about 14h 14m (5,951 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.