Airports / United Arab Emirates / DHF
Al Dhafra Air Base.
United Arab Emirates · 77 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OMAM
IATA DHF
0
Operators based
77
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sas Al Nakheel Air Base (AE-0221), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Al Dhafra Air Base (OMAM / DHF) is a mid-sized airport serving United Arab Emirates. Field elevation is 77 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DHF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sas Al Nakheel Air Base (AE-0221, 12 nm), Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI, 12 nm), and Zayed International Airport (AUH, 13 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 12,012-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DHF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DHF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OMAM
IATA
DHF
FAA / Local
OMAM
Elevation
77 ft
Coordinates
24.2482° N · 54.5477° 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 United Arab Emirates fields
state range 14–869 ft
At 77 ft, DHF sits lower than 58% of the 12 United Arab Emirates fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,012 ft
- 13L/31R12,012 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13R/31L12,012 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/31unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,012 ft
DHF's 12,012 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.
- 12nmAE-0221Sas Al Nakheel Air BaseSas Al Nakheel
- 12nmAZIAl Bateen Executive AirportAbu Dhabi
- 13nmAUHZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi
- 51nmDWCAl Maktoum International AirportDubai(Jebel Ali)
- 58nmAANAl Ain International AirportAl Ain
- 65nmNHDAl Minhad Air BaseDubai
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DHF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,541 nm | 13h 17m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,805 nm | 13h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,962 nm | 14h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,154 nm | 14h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,318 nm | 15h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,499 nm | 15h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,568 nm | 15h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,653 nm | 15h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DHF?
- Al Dhafra Air Base's longest paved runway is 12,012 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 DHF?
- Al Dhafra Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,012 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DHF?
- The closest alternate is Sas Al Nakheel Air Base (AE-0221), about 12 nm away, followed by Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DHF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 17m (5,541 nm), Boston about 13h 54m (5,805 nm), New York about 14h 16m (5,962 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.