Airports / United Arab Emirates / NHD
Al Minhad Air Base.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 165 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
165
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#1 / 6
United Arab Emirates airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated United Arab Emirates fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dubai International Airport (DXB), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Al Minhad Air Base (OMDM / NHD) sits in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 165 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NHD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dubai International Airport (DXB, 13 nm), Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC, 14 nm), and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ, 20 nm). NHD offers a single 12,970-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NHD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NHD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OMDM
IATA
NHD
FAA / Local
OMDM
Elevation
165 ft
Coordinates
25.0268° N · 55.3662° 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 165 ft, NHD sits higher than 83% of the 12 United Arab Emirates fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,970 ft
- 09/2712,970 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,970 ft
NHD's 12,970 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.
- 13nmDXBDubai International AirportDubai
- 14nmDWCAl Maktoum International AirportDubai(Jebel Ali)
- 20nmSHJSharjah International AirportSharjah
- 47nmRKTRas Al Khaimah International AirportRas Al Khaimah
- 48nmAANAl Ain International AirportAl Ain
- 53nmFJRFujairah International AirportFujairah
Location
Open the full mapOMDM · Al Minhad Air Base · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NHD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,486 nm | 13h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,795 nm | 13h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,952 nm | 14h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,142 nm | 14h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,297 nm | 15h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,454 nm | 15h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,552 nm | 15h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,616 nm | 15h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NHD?
- Al Minhad Air Base's longest paved runway is 12,970 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 NHD?
- Al Minhad Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 12,970 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NHD?
- The closest alternate is Dubai International Airport (DXB), about 13 nm away, followed by Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NHD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 9m (5,486 nm), Boston about 13h 53m (5,795 nm), New York about 14h 15m (5,952 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.