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Queen Alia International Airport

Amman, Amman Governorate (Jordan)

IATA: AMM ICAO: OJAI

Longest Active Runway

12,008 ft

3,660 meters

Field Elevation

2,395 ft

730 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

31.7226°, 35.9932°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#177 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#275 of 7558

Top 3.7% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Jordan)

#1 in JO

#1 of 4 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+20.1%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Queen Alia International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,008 ft (3,660 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #177. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #275 worldwide (Top 3.7%) and #1 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 2,395 ft (730 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)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 2 neighboring aerodromes, Queen Alia International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ) lies just 15 NM away with a 10,745 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,008 ft (3,660 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,660 m) and paved surface engineering, Queen Alia International 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
08R/26L	12,008 ft (3660m)	200 ft (61m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
08L/26R	12,008 ft (3660m)	200 ft (61m)	`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
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (Amman)	`ADJ`	15 NM (27.8 km)	10,745 ft	✅ Lighted
Ben Gurion International Airport (Tel Aviv)	`TLV`	59 NM (109.3 km)	13,327 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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