Zayed International Airport is a large airport serving Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its IATA code is AUH and its ICAO code is OMAA. The airport lies at an elevation of 88 ft (27 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 13R/31L, 13,471 ft (4,106 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Dubai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AUH
- ICAO code
- OMAA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 88 ft (27 m)
- Coordinates
- 24.4410, 54.6492
- Time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13L/31R | 13,451 ft · 4,100 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 13R/31L | 13,471 ft · 4,106 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Zayed International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DWC Al Maktoum International Airport | Dubai(Jebel Ali), United Arab Emirates | 72 km · 45 mi |
| AAN Al Ain International Airport | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | 99 km · 62 mi |
| DXB Dubai International Airport | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 116 km · 72 mi |
| SHJ Sharjah International Airport | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 132 km · 82 mi |
| AEU Abu Musa Island Airport | Abu Musa, Iran | 164 km · 102 mi |
| RKT Ras Al Khaimah International Airport | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | 184 km · 114 mi |
| FJR Fujairah International Airport | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | 185 km · 115 mi |
| OHS Suhar International Airport | Suhar, Oman | 200 km · 124 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AUH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 116 | 72 | 62 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,276 | 1,414 | 1,229 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,040 | 1,889 | 1,641 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,862 | 3,021 | 2,625 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,251 | 3,263 | 2,835 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,516 | 3,427 | 2,978 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,886 | 3,658 | 3,178 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,956 | 3,701 | 3,216 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,299 | 3,914 | 3,401 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,044 | 4,998 | 4,343 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,031 | 6,854 | 5,956 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,062 | 7,495 | 6,513 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,121 | 7,531 | 6,545 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,242 | 7,607 | 6,610 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,482 | 8,377 | 7,280 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,367 | 8,927 | 7,758 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | RDR | 124.400 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 125.100 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Zayed International Airport?
The IATA code of Zayed International Airport is AUH and its ICAO code is OMAA.
Where is Zayed International Airport located?
Zayed International Airport is in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, at 24.4410, 54.6492.
What time zone is Zayed International Airport in?
Zayed International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Dubai. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Zayed International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13R/31L, 13,471 ft (4,106 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Zayed International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), about 72 km (45 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.