Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport
Amman, Amman Governorate (Jordan)
IATA: ADJ ICAO: OJAM
Longest Active Runway
10,745 ft
3,275 meters
Field Elevation
2,555 ft
779 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
31.9727°, 35.9916°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Jordan
Out of 4 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#673 Worldwide
Top 8.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1025 MSL
Top 16.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+7.4%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport's longest active runway measures 10,745 ft (3,275 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Jordan and #673 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 10,745 ft (3275m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Alia International Airport (Amman) | AMM | 15 NM (27.8 km) | 12,008 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Ben Gurion International Airport (Tel Aviv) | TLV | 56.3 NM (104.3 km) | 13,327 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Damascus International Airport (Damascus) | DAM | 90.4 NM (167.4 km) | 11,811 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/adj.json ↗