King Hussein International Airport is a large airport serving Aqaba, Jordan. Its IATA code is AQJ and its ICAO code is OJAQ. The airport lies at an elevation of 175 ft (53 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 9,855 ft (3,004 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Amman time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AQJ
- ICAO code
- OJAQ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 175 ft (53 m)
- Coordinates
- 29.6116, 35.0181
- Time zone
- Asia/Amman
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 9,855 ft · 3,004 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to King Hussein International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ETM Ramon International Airport | Eilat, Israel | 13 km · 8 mi |
| TCP Taba International Airport | Taba, Egypt | 24 km · 15 mi |
| NUM Neom Bay Airport | Sharma, Saudi Arabia | 190 km · 118 mi |
| SSH Sharm El Sheikh International Airport | Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 192 km · 119 mi |
| AAC El Arish International Airport | El Arish, Egypt | 197 km · 122 mi |
| TUU Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | 208 km · 129 mi |
| AMM Queen Alia International Airport | Amman, Jordan | 253 km · 157 mi |
| ADJ Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport | Amman, Jordan | 279 km · 173 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AQJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,415 | 879 | 764 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,063 | 1,282 | 1,114 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,171 | 1,970 | 1,712 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,485 | 2,165 | 1,882 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,797 | 2,360 | 2,050 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,068 | 2,528 | 2,196 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,241 | 3,878 | 3,370 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,277 | 4,522 | 3,929 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,909 | 4,914 | 4,271 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,310 | 5,785 | 5,027 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,325 | 5,794 | 5,035 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,508 | 6,529 | 5,674 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,531 | 6,544 | 5,687 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,416 | 7,715 | 6,704 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,671 | 7,873 | 6,842 | 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 | APP | 119.200 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| MISC | CIVIL DEFENSE | 121.600 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of King Hussein International Airport?
The IATA code of King Hussein International Airport is AQJ and its ICAO code is OJAQ.
Where is King Hussein International Airport located?
King Hussein International Airport is in Aqaba, Al 'Aqaba Governorate, Jordan, at 29.6116, 35.0181.
What time zone is King Hussein International Airport in?
King Hussein 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 King Hussein International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 9,855 ft (3,004 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to King Hussein International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ramon International Airport (ETM), about 13 km (8 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.