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United Arab Emirates

OMDB/DXB Dubai International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

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
Runways12R/30L - 4447 m12L/30R - 4351 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
Latitude25.252778Verified
Source
Published by
AIP United Arab Emirates (State aeronautical information publication)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-14
Longitude55.364444Verified
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 Dubai International Airport (OMDB) 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.

Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, Immigration, Official name, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Slot requirement, Time zone

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Services at OMDB

OMDB operating hours

Aerodrome administration: H24.

OMDB 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.

OMDB 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 OMDB 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.

OMDB 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.

OMDB customs and immigration

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

OMDB 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.

OMDB 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.

OMDB 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 OMDB 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 OMDB

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

How to arrange flight support at OMDB

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for OMDB 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

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

Airways Flight Support

Coordination at OMDB

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 Dubai International Airport?

The ICAO code is OMDB.

What is the IATA code for Dubai International Airport?

The IATA code is DXB.

What are the OMDB airport codes?

Dubai International Airport is OMDB by ICAO and DXB by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is OMDB located?

Dubai International Airport serves United Arab Emirates.

Which country and region is OMDB in?

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

What are the coordinates of OMDB?

25.2498, 55.3710. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is OMDB?

The global directory classifies OMDB 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 OMDB?

Aerodrome administration: H24.

What runways does OMDB have?

12R/30L - 4447 m; 12L/30R - 4351 m.

Who is the civil aviation authority for OMDB?

Permits for OMDB 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 OMDB?

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

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