Airports / Qatar / DIA
Doha International Airport.
Doha, Qatar · 35 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
OTBD
IATA DIA
2
Operators based
35
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hamad International Airport (DOH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Doha International Airport, listed as OTBD / DIA, is a large commercial airport in Doha, Qatar. The airport sits 35 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, HMC-LifeFlight and Qatar Airways Cargo are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hamad International Airport (DOH, 2 nm), Al Udeid Air Base (XJD, 16 nm), and Sheik Isa Air Base (OBBS, 66 nm). With a single 15,000-foot paved runway, DIA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DIA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under مطار الدوحة الدولى. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Doha.
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Field capability
ICAO
OTBD
IATA
DIA
FAA / Local
OTBD
Elevation
35 ft
Coordinates
25.2594° N · 51.5655° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 15,000 ft
- 15/3315,000 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 15,000 ft
DIA's 15,000 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 operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 2nmDOHHamad International AirportDoha
- 16nmXJDAl Udeid Air BaseAr Rayyan
- 66nmOBBSSheik Isa Air BaseSitrah
- 79nmBAHBahrain International AirportManama
- 81nmXSBSir Bani Yas AirportSir Bani Yas
- 97nmDHAKing Abdulaziz Air BaseDhahran
Location
Open the full mapOTBD · Doha International Airport · Doha, Qatar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DIA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,512 nm | 13h 13m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,658 nm | 13h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,815 nm | 13h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,008 nm | 14h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,186 nm | 14h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,428 nm | 15h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,429 nm | 15h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,559 nm | 15h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DIA?
- Doha International Airport's longest paved runway is 15,000 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 DIA?
- Doha International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 15,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at DIA?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Doha International Airport as a home base, including HMC-LifeFlight, Qatar Airways Cargo. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to DIA?
- The closest alternate is Hamad International Airport (DOH), about 2 nm away, followed by Al Udeid Air Base (XJD) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DIA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 13m (5,512 nm), Boston about 13h 33m (5,658 nm), New York about 13h 55m (5,815 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.