Dubai International Airport OMDB / DXB
The world's busiest international hub, only 15 minutes from Downtown and DIFC, with FBOs clustered around Terminal 2 and the Executive Flight area. Slots are tightly coordinated and parking is limited and expensive; most operators position to Al Maktoum after drop-off. Unbeatable convenience for Deira, Downtown and Business Bay.
13,123 ft
Longest runway
15 min
Drive to Dubai
3
FBOs / handlers
62 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- H24
- 24-hour operations
- Yes
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- No
- Slot coordination
- Yes
- Noise curfew
- No
- Runway surface
- asphalt
- Fuel type
- Jet A-1, SAF (limited)
- Helipad
- Yes
- Distance to centre
- 5 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Any size including widebody VIP.
- Website
- www.dubaiairports.ae
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Jetex DXB
- ExecuJet Dubai (DXB)
- Jet Aviation Dubai (DXB)
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (13,123 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ350 XWB 7,220 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 787-8 9,800 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-9 (MAX 9) 8,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ3 (737-900ER) 8,040 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
Above the screening threshold
- None exceed the screening threshold.
Other airports for Dubai
- Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central) OMDW 14,764 ft · 40 min
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Dubai International Airport · Simon Stonier · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons