Facilities Ranking
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• Region: Middle East
• Country/State: Jordan
• City/Town: Amman
• Website: https://www.qaiairport.com
• Type of Airport: International (primary national and regional hub)
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: AMM
o ICAO: OJAI
• Terminals:
– Single integrated passenger terminal (opened 2013; domestic and international under one roof)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~7.5–8.5 million passengers annually (2023–2024 estimate; steady recovery and regional hub role)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay parking adjacent to terminal
• Long-term: Long-stay surface and garage parking within airport precinct
• Valet: Premium valet parking available
Hotel
• On site:
– No airside terminal hotel
• Nearby:
– Airport hotel within walking distance; additional hotels in Amman (30–45 minutes by road)
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Jordanian and international dining, cafés and fast food
• Bars: Licensed bars and café-bars airside
• Lounges: Airline and contract lounges including Royal Jordanian Crown Lounge
• Duty-free shops: Extensive duty-free retail for international departures and arrivals
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Travel retail, souvenirs and pharmacy services
• On-site travel agent: Airline ticketing desks and airport service counters
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information counters and central lost & found service
• Car rental: Major international and local car-rental companies landside
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, airport express buses and private transfers
• Baby/parent room: Family rooms and baby-care facilities available
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi throughout terminal; charging points widely available
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services airside
• Other facilities: Medical clinic, prayer rooms, VIP and CIP services
• Biometric check-in: Self-service and biometric boarding used by selected carriers
• Biometric customs: Automated border control e-gates for eligible passengers
Disabled/accessibility
• PRM assistance available free of charge via airline or airport
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Fully step-free terminal with elevators and ramps
• Accessible parking spaces near terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminal
• Priority security and immigration screening available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for passengers with non-visible disabilities via trained staff
Runways
• Runway 08L/26R
• Runway 08R/26L
Length/Width
• 08L/26R: ~3,660 m × 60 m
• 08R/26L: ~3,660 m × 45 m
• Suitable for all widebody aircraft including B777, B787 and A350
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces for improved wet-weather braking
• High-capacity drainage systems for seasonal rainfall
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on both runways
• CAT I and CAT II capability
• CAT III not routinely published
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 fog and dust
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Generally stable OTP
• Delays mainly linked to:
– Regional airspace congestion
– Weather (fog, dust storms)
Airfield restrictions
• No night curfew; 24-hour operations
• Preferential runway use based on wind and operational efficiency
• Military airspace coordination managed with limited impact
Aircraft maintenance
• Line maintenance provided by based and visiting airlines
• No major 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.)
• Terminal designed for energy efficiency and reduced HVAC demand
• Fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU usage
• Waste reduction and recycling programs implemented
Renewable energy use
• On-site solar power generation supporting terminal operations
• Additional renewable electricity procured 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 semi-arid environment
Sustainable transportation
• Promotion of airport express buses and shared ground transport
• Road-based access dominant; future public transport integration planned
• Progressive introduction of lower-emission airport service vehicles
Green building design
• Award-winning terminal design emphasising natural ventilation and daylighting
• Reduced energy intensity through passive architectural features
• Sustainability embedded in long-term airport development planning
