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Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport

Amman, Amman Governorate (Jordan)

IATA: ADJ ICAO: OJAM

Longest Active Runway

10,745 ft

3,275 meters

Field Elevation

2,555 ft

779 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

31.9727°, 35.9916°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#422 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#673 of 7558

Top 8.9% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Jordan)

#2 in JO

#2 of 4 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+7.4%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport's longest active runway measures 10,745 ft (3,275 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #422. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #673 worldwide (Top 8.9%) and #2 nationally in Jordan.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Mid-Altitude Plateau / Valley Facility

Operating at 2,555 ft (779 m MSL), true airspeed (TAS) on approach and takeoff roll is moderately higher than indicated airspeed (IAS). Engines experience slight thrust lapse under elevated summer temperatures, necessitating conservative density-altitude dispatch calculations for fully laden twin-engine commercial transports.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

3 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 3 neighboring aerodromes, Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) lies just 15 NM away with a 12,008 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,745 ft (3,275 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,275 m) and paved surface engineering, Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
06/24	10,745 ft (3275m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Queen Alia International Airport (Amman)	`AMM`	15 NM (27.8 km)	12,008 ft	✅ Lighted
Ben Gurion International Airport (Tel Aviv)	`TLV`	56.3 NM (104.3 km)	13,327 ft	✅ Lighted
Damascus International Airport (Damascus)	`DAM`	90.4 NM (167.4 km)	11,811 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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