Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
IATA: DQM ICAO: OODQ
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
364 ft
111 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
19.5019°, 57.6342°
LARGE AIRPORT
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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #56 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#123 of 7558
Top 1.8% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (Oman)
tied #3 of 4 in OM
same length as SLL · #4 of 9 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 DQM in numbers: 13,123 ft longest runway · tied #56 of 650 published · #123 of 7,558 worldwide (top 1.8%) · tied #3 in Oman.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)
DQM lies at 111 m (364 ft), #307 of 650 published airports by elevation and 46.3 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 303 ft above the Oman median (61 ft, 4 airports) and the highest published airport in the country.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of DQM. Nearest published airport: Muscat International Airport (MCT), 249 NM, 13,386 ft (263 ft longer than DQM); 1 within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 13,123 ft (4,000 m)
DQM runway: 04/22 13,123 × 197 ft concrete (con). National standing: tied #3 of 4 in Oman with SLL at 13,123 ft; MCT leads by 263 ft (13,386 ft). +31.2% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 13,123 ft (4000 m / 4.000 km) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →