Al Maktoum International Airport
Dubai(Jebel Ali), Dubai Emirate (United Arab Emirates)
IATA: DWC ICAO: OMDW
Longest Active Runway
14,764 ft
4,500 meters
Field Elevation
114 ft
35 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
24.8962°, 55.1624°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in United Arab Emirates
Out of 12 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#27 Worldwide
Top 0.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5124 MSL
Top 70.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+47.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Al Maktoum International Airport's longest active runway measures 14,764 ft (4,500 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in United Arab Emirates and #27 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 14,764 ft (4500m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 13/31 | 6,030 ft (1838m) | 98 ft (30m) | asphalt | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai International Airport (Dubai) | DXB | 24.1 NM (44.6 km) | 14,590 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Sharjah International Airport (Sharjah) | SHJ | 32.3 NM (59.8 km) | 13,320 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Zayed International Airport (Abu Dhabi) | AUH | 39.1 NM (72.4 km) | 13,471 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Al Ain International Airport (Al Ain) | AAN | 45.2 NM (83.7 km) | 13,123 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (Ras Al Khaimah) | RKT | 60.3 NM (111.7 km) | 12,336 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Fujairah International Airport (Fujairah) | FJR | 64.7 NM (119.8 km) | 10,007 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Suhar International Airport (Suhar) | OHS | 85.5 NM (158.3 km) | 13,173 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/dwc.json ↗