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• Region: Middle East
• Country/State: Jordan (Aqaba Governorate)
• City/Town: Aqaba
• Website: https://www.qaiairport.com
• Type of Airport: International (regional leisure and charter gateway)
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: AQJ
o ICAO: OJAQ
• Terminals:
– Single passenger terminal handling domestic, regional and international services
• Passenger numbers:
– ~0.6–0.8 million passengers annually (2023–2024 estimate; highly seasonal tourism demand)
Parking
• Short-term: Surface short-stay parking directly in front of terminal
• Long-term: Long-stay surface parking within airport perimeter
• Valet: Not available
Hotel
• On site:
– No on-site terminal hotel
• Nearby:
– Numerous resort and city hotels in Aqaba (10–20 minutes by road)
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Cafés and casual dining with local and international options
• Bars: Limited licensed café-bar services airside
• Lounges: Small airline/contract lounge available
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail for international departures
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, travel retail and convenience items
• On-site travel agent: Airline ticketing desks and airport service counters
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desk and lost & found services
• Car rental: Local and international car-rental companies landside
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, hotel transfers and private transport services
• Baby/parent room: Family and baby-care facilities available
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi throughout terminal; charging points available
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Not available
• Other facilities: Medical room, prayer rooms, VIP handling services
• Biometric check-in: Self-service check-in used by selected carriers
• Biometric customs: Automated border control available for eligible passengers
Disabled/accessibility
• PRM assistance available free of charge via airline or airport
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Step-free terminal with ramps and elevators
• Accessible parking spaces near terminal entrance
• Accessible toilets throughout terminal
• Priority security and immigration screening available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support available for passengers with non-visible disabilities
Runways
• Runway 01/19
Length/Width
• 01/19: ~3,000 m × 45 m
• Suitable for narrowbody aircraft and selected widebody charter operations
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surface for improved wet-weather braking
• Drainage systems designed for arid-climate storm events
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed
• CAT I capability
• CAT II/III not available
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• VOR/DME
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Operations occasionally affected by dust and haze
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Generally good OTP outside peak holiday periods
• Delays mainly linked to:
– Seasonal charter congestion
– Weather (dust, heat)
Airfield restrictions
• No night curfew; 24-hour operations
• Seasonal traffic peaks linked to tourism demand
• Preferential runway use based on wind and safety considerations
Aircraft maintenance
• Line maintenance provided by based and visiting airlines
• No heavy maintenance facilities on site
• Oversight by the Jordan Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Energy-efficient terminal systems and lighting
• Fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU usage
• Waste management and recycling programs implemented
Renewable energy use
• Limited on-site solar installations supporting terminal operations
• Partial use of renewable electricity via national grid
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• No routine Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) availability
• SAF use dependent on airline-led initiatives
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Wildlife hazard management focused on bird control
• Environmental monitoring of surrounding desert and coastal environments
Sustainable transportation
• Predominantly road-based access via taxis and hotel transfers
• Shared shuttle services widely used by resorts
• Gradual introduction of lower-emission airport service vehicles
Green building design
• Terminal designed for functional efficiency in hot, arid climate
• Incremental upgrades improving insulation and energy performance
• Sustainability embedded in national airport development planning
