Airports / United Arab Emirates / SHJ
Sharjah International Airport.
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · 111 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
OMSJ
IATA SHJ
1
Operators based
111
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dubai International Airport (DXB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sharjah International Airport, listed as OMSJ / SHJ, is a large commercial airport in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The airport sits 111 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Gulf Wings FZE is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dubai International Airport (DXB, 9 nm), Al Minhad Air Base (NHD, 20 nm), and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT, 29 nm). With a single 13,320-foot paved runway, SHJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SHJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sharjah.
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Field capability
ICAO
OMSJ
IATA
SHJ
FAA / Local
OMSJ
Elevation
111 ft
Coordinates
25.3286° N · 55.5172° 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 111 ft, SHJ sits higher than 58% of the 12 United Arab Emirates fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,320 ft
- 12/3013,320 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,320 ft
SHJ's 13,320 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmDXBDubai International AirportDubai
- 20nmNHDAl Minhad Air BaseDubai
- 29nmRKTRas Al Khaimah International AirportRas Al Khaimah
- 32nmDWCAl Maktoum International AirportDubai(Jebel Ali)
- 42nmAEUAbu Musa Island AirportAbu Musa
- 46nmFJRFujairah International AirportFujairah
Location
Open the full mapOMSJ · Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SHJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,467 nm | 13h 7m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,785 nm | 13h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,942 nm | 14h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,132 nm | 14h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,285 nm | 15h 1m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,436 nm | 15h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,541 nm | 15h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,600 nm | 15h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SHJ?
- Sharjah International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,320 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 SHJ?
- Sharjah International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,320 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SHJ?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Sharjah International Airport as a home base, including Gulf Wings FZE. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to SHJ?
- The closest alternate is Dubai International Airport (DXB), about 9 nm away, followed by Al Minhad Air Base (NHD) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SHJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 7m (5,467 nm), Boston about 13h 51m (5,785 nm), New York about 14h 13m (5,942 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.