Queen Alia International Airport
Amman, Amman Governorate (Jordan)
IATA: AMM ICAO: OJAI
Longest Active Runway
12,008 ft
3,660 meters
Field Elevation
2,395 ft
730 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
31.7226°, 35.9932°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Jordan
Out of 4 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#275 Worldwide
Top 3.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1096 MSL
Top 17.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Queen Alia International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,008 ft (3,660 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Jordan and #275 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08R/26L | 12,008 ft (3660m) | 200 ft (61m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08L/26R | 12,008 ft (3660m) | 200 ft (61m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (Amman) | ADJ | 15 NM (27.8 km) | 10,745 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Ben Gurion International Airport (Tel Aviv) | TLV | 59 NM (109.3 km) | 13,327 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/amm.json ↗