Queen Alia International Airport is a large airport serving Amman, Jordan. Its IATA code is AMM and its ICAO code is OJAI. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,395 ft (730 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 08L/26R, 12,008 ft (3,660 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Amman time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AMM
- ICAO code
- OJAI
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 2,395 ft (730 m)
- Coordinates
- 31.7226, 35.9932
- Time zone
- Asia/Amman
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08L/26R | 12,008 ft · 3,660 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 08R/26L | 12,008 ft · 3,660 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Queen Alia International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ADJ Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport | Amman, Jordan | 28 km · 17 mi |
| TLV Ben Gurion International Airport | Tel Aviv, Israel | 109 km · 68 mi |
| URY Gurayat Domestic Airport | Gurayat, Saudi Arabia | 127 km · 79 mi |
| HFA Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport | Haifa, Israel | 150 km · 93 mi |
| DAM Damascus International Airport | Damascus, Syria | 194 km · 121 mi |
| AAC El Arish International Airport | El Arish, Egypt | 219 km · 136 mi |
| BEY Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | Beirut, Lebanon | 238 km · 148 mi |
| ETM Ramon International Airport | Eilat, Israel | 241 km · 150 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AMM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,244 | 773 | 672 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,022 | 1,257 | 1,092 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,045 | 1,892 | 1,644 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,381 | 2,101 | 1,825 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,683 | 2,288 | 1,989 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,945 | 2,451 | 2,130 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,486 | 4,030 | 3,502 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,071 | 4,394 | 3,818 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,859 | 4,883 | 4,243 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,108 | 5,660 | 4,918 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,215 | 5,726 | 4,976 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,437 | 6,485 | 5,635 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,689 | 6,642 | 5,771 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,237 | 7,604 | 6,607 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,580 | 7,817 | 6,793 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,059 | 8,736 | 7,591 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | AMMAN APP | 128.900 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.600 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Queen Alia International Airport?
The IATA code of Queen Alia International Airport is AMM and its ICAO code is OJAI.
Where is Queen Alia International Airport located?
Queen Alia International Airport is in Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan, at 31.7226, 35.9932.
What time zone is Queen Alia International Airport in?
Queen Alia International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Amman. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Queen Alia International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08L/26R, 12,008 ft (3,660 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Queen Alia International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), about 28 km (17 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.