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Airports / United Arab Emirates / FJR
Large airport · FJR
Fujairah International Airport.
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates · 152 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
526 ratings
0
Operators based
152
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesELEV 152 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
526
Google reviews
ratings on Google
152
Field elevation
feet above sea level
37
Nearest alternate
nm to RKT
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Fujairah International Airport (OMFJ / FJR) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 152 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
FJR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT, 37 nm), Sharjah International Airport (SHJ, 46 nm), and Suhar International Airport (OHS, 46 nm). FJR offers a single 10,007-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of FJR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FJR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“A special mention to Alrahi Roastery inside the airport — their service was really good, and the prices were very affordable.”
Chandana Umesh5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The environment inside the airport was clean and comfortable.”
Chandana Umesh5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
OMFJ
IATA
FJR
FAA / Local
OMFJ
Elevation
152 ft
Coordinates
25.1084° N · 56.3281° 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 152 ft, FJR sits higher than 75% of the 12 United Arab Emirates fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,007 ft
- 11R/29L10,007 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,007 ft
FJR's 10,007 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.
- 37nmRKTRas Al Khaimah International AirportRas Al Khaimah
- 46nmSHJSharjah International AirportSharjah
- 46nmOHSSuhar International AirportSuhar
- 53nmNHDAl Minhad Air BaseDubai
- 53nmDXBDubai International AirportDubai
- 64nmKHSKhasab AirportKhasab
Location
Open the full mapOMFJ · Fujairah International Airport · Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FJR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,471 nm | 13h 7m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,822 nm | 13h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,978 nm | 14h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,169 nm | 14h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,317 nm | 15h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,450 nm | 15h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,575 nm | 15h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,620 nm | 15h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FJR?
- Fujairah International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,007 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 FJR?
- Fujairah International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FJR?
- The closest alternate is Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT), about 37 nm away, followed by Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FJR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 7m (5,471 nm), Boston about 13h 56m (5,822 nm), New York about 14h 18m (5,978 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.