Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central) OMDW / DWC
Dubai's purpose-built business-aviation hub with five private terminals, a 4,500 m runway and no slot congestion. Best for Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, Jebel Ali and Expo City; about 40 minutes to DIFC, longer in rush hour. Some VVIP flights still prefer DXB's Terminal 2 GA area for proximity to Downtown.
14,764 ft
Longest runway
40 min
Drive to Dubai
5
FBOs / handlers
171 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- H24
- 24-hour operations
- Yes
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- No
- Slot coordination
- No
- Noise curfew
- No
- Runway surface
- asphalt
- Fuel type
- Jet A-1, SAF (limited)
- Helipad
- Yes
- Distance to centre
- 45 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Any size including BBJ/ACJ and widebody VIP; MRO on site.
- Website
- www.dubaiairports.ae
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Jetex
- ExecuJet Dubai South
- DC Aviation Al-Futtaim
- Jet Aviation Dubai South
- Falcon Aviation Services
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 (14,764 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
- Dubai International Airport OMDB 13,123 ft · 15 min
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central) · Adrian Pingstone · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons