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United Arab Emirates

OMAA/AUH Abu Dhabi International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Operations

Operating hoursAerodrome administration: H24Verified
Source
Published by
AIP United Arab Emirates (State aeronautical information publication)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-14
Runways13R/31L - 4106 m13L/31R - 4100 mVerified
Source
Published by
AIP United Arab Emirates (State aeronautical information publication)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-14
Latitude24.433056Verified
Source
Published by
AIP United Arab Emirates (State aeronautical information publication)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-14
Longitude54.651111Verified
Source
Published by
AIP United Arab Emirates (State aeronautical information publication)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-14
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file

An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Abu Dhabi International Airport (OMAA) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.

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Services at OMAA

OMAA operating hours

Aerodrome administration: H24.

OMAA ground handling services

Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through United Arab Emirates. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.

OMAA landing and overflight permit requirements

Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.

Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for United Arab Emirates? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.

United Arab Emirates civil aviation authority hours

Permits for OMAA are issued in United Arab Emirates, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the General Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

OMAA aviation fuel arrangements

Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.

OMAA customs and immigration

Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.

OMAA cargo flight handling

Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.

OMAA crew hotel options

Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.

OMAA flight catering

In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.

Documents required for OMAA operations

What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.

Alternate aerodromes near OMAA

We can name 29 aerodromes in United Arab Emirates. They are listed on this page and on the United Arab Emirates directory page.

What other airports are near OMAA? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in United Arab Emirates include OMAL — Al Ain International Airport, OMDB — Dubai International Airport, OMDW — Al Maktoum International Airport, OMRK — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport.

How to arrange flight support at OMAA

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for OMAA as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.

Other aerodromes in United Arab Emirates

Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 28 of 29 aerodromes, capital first.

Location

OMAA and the other airports we support in United Arab Emirates.

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Coordination at OMAA

We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through United Arab Emirates, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.

Common questions

What is the ICAO code for Abu Dhabi International Airport?

The ICAO code is OMAA.

What is the IATA code for Abu Dhabi International Airport?

The IATA code is AUH.

What are the OMAA airport codes?

Abu Dhabi International Airport is OMAA by ICAO and AUH by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is OMAA located?

Abu Dhabi International Airport serves Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Which country and region is OMAA in?

OMAA is in United Arab Emirates, in our Middle East region.

What are the coordinates of OMAA?

24.4410, 54.6492. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is OMAA?

The global directory classifies OMAA as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.

How many aerodromes are there in United Arab Emirates?

We can name 29 aerodromes in United Arab Emirates. They are listed on this page and on the United Arab Emirates directory page.

What are the operating hours at OMAA?

Aerodrome administration: H24.

What runways does OMAA have?

13R/31L - 4106 m; 13L/31R - 4100 m.

Who is the civil aviation authority for OMAA?

Permits for OMAA are issued in United Arab Emirates, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the General Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

What other airports are near OMAA?

Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in United Arab Emirates include OMAL — Al Ain International Airport, OMDB — Dubai International Airport, OMDW — Al Maktoum International Airport, OMRK — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport.

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