Airports / United Arab Emirates / AAN
Al Ain International Airport.
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates · 869 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OMAL
IATA AAN
0
Operators based
869
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Al Ain International Airport, listed as OMAL / AAN, is a large commercial airport in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The airport sits 869 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AAN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC, 45 nm), Al Minhad Air Base (NHD, 48 nm), and Zayed International Airport (AUH, 54 nm). With a single 13,123-foot paved runway, AAN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AAN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Al Ain.
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Field capability
ICAO
OMAL
IATA
AAN
FAA / Local
OMAL
Elevation
869 ft
Coordinates
24.2617° N · 55.6092° 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 United Arab Emirates fields
state range 14–869 ft
At 869 ft, AAN sits higher than 92% of the 12 United Arab Emirates fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,123 ft
- 01/1913,123 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
AAN's 13,123 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.
- 45nmDWCAl Maktoum International AirportDubai(Jebel Ali)
- 48nmNHDAl Minhad Air BaseDubai
- 54nmAUHZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi
- 56nmOHSSuhar International AirportSuhar
- 58nmDHFAl Dhafra Air Base
- 61nmAE-0221Sas Al Nakheel Air BaseSas Al Nakheel
Location
Open the full mapOMAL · Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AAN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,529 nm | 13h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,839 nm | 13h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,996 nm | 14h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,187 nm | 14h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,344 nm | 15h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,500 nm | 15h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,598 nm | 15h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,663 nm | 15h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AAN?
- Al Ain International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 AAN?
- Al Ain International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AAN?
- The closest alternate is Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), about 45 nm away, followed by Al Minhad Air Base (NHD) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AAN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 15m (5,529 nm), Boston about 13h 59m (5,839 nm), New York about 14h 21m (5,996 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.