AZI · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Al Bateen Executive Airport.
--:--:-- · GST (UTC+04:00) · 24.4271° N, 54.4599° E
Al Bateen Executive Airport
General aviation airport of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for AZI
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 5227; ident OMAD; scheduled service not listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
No official airport website accepted in this snapshot
The page does not fabricate an official source when the airport facts snapshot did not accept one.
Reference summary
Al Bateen Executive Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
17 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
AZI / OMAD
OurAirports ident
OMAD
GPS / local code
OMAD
ISO region
AE-AZ
Scheduled service
Not listed in source snapshot
Role
large airport reference
Official host
Not accepted
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q11824251
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 9:24 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--GST · UTC+04:00
Time zone
GST
Asia/Dubai · UTC+04:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
6.9 km
Approximate distance to central Abu Dhabi.
Official source
Al Bateen Executive Airport
Wikipedia / reference summary
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Abu Dhabi
Languages
Arabic
Currency
AED (د.إ)
Country area
83,600 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
1 runway
Longest runway
10,499 ft / 3,200 m
Runway surface
asphalt
Opened / operator
1970 · Abu Dhabi Airports
Owner / entity
Q11824251
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
large airport reference
Scheduled service
Not listed
Fact coverage
17 source-backed signals
Al Bateen Executive Airport is a large airport reference for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi's built-up core sits roughly 6.9 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Asia/Dubai (UTC+04:00, GST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 5 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI / OMAD) is at 24.4271° N, 54.4599° E, elevation 16 ft (5 m), serving Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Abu Dhabi is in United Arab Emirates (capital Abu Dhabi); regulated by General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA); on Asia/Dubai (GST, UTC+04:00); working languages: Arabic; currency: AED (د.إ).
Distance from central Abu Dhabi: 7 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for AZI.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI / OMAD)
Al Bateen Executive Airport · General aviation airport of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Known label 1
Former Abu Dhabi International Airport
Alternate airport-name cue retained for AZI, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
OMAD · OMAD · AE-AZ
No official host accepted · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service not listed
Source-specific airport notes
Location cue
Al Bateen Executive Airport is a dedicated business jet international airport located 6.5 nautical miles south-east of the city centre of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Used to make the airport page location-specific beyond the code, coordinate, and timezone record.
Name or history cue
It opened in 1970, as Abu Dhabi International Airport to replace the city's previous airport.
Retained because history, naming, or opening context helps distinguish this airport from same-shaped airport pages.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Abu Dhabi
abu-dhabi · 6.9 km from AZI
United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai · +0h · population 1,807,000 · city coordinates 24.4512, 54.3970
2. Musaffah
musaffah · 7.9 km from AZI
United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai · +0h · population 243,341 · city coordinates 24.3589, 54.4827
3. Mohammed Bin Zayed City
mohammed-bin-zayed-city · 13 km from AZI
United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai · +0h · population 85,000 · city coordinates 24.3479, 54.5537
4. Khalifah A City
khalifah-a-city · 15 km from AZI
United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai · +0h · population 85,374 · city coordinates 24.4259, 54.6050
5. Bani Yas City
bani-yas-city · 22 km from AZI
United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai · +0h · population 80,498 · city coordinates 24.3098, 54.6294
6. Al Shamkhah City
al-shamkhah-city · 25 km from AZI
United Arab Emirates · Asia/Dubai · +0h · population 61,710 · city coordinates 24.3927, 54.7078
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. AUH OMAA
Zayed International Airport · Abu Dhabi
19 km from AZI · Asia/Dubai · +0h · elevation 88 ft (27 m) · airport coordinates 24.4410, 54.6492
2. DWC OMDW
Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai(Jebel Ali)
88 km from AZI · Asia/Dubai · +0h · elevation 114 ft (35 m) · airport coordinates 24.8962, 55.1624
3. AAN OMAL
Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain
118 km from AZI · Asia/Dubai · +0h · elevation 869 ft (265 m) · airport coordinates 24.2617, 55.6092
4. DXB OMDB
Dubai International Airport · Dubai
130 km from AZI · Asia/Dubai · +0h · elevation 62 ft (19 m) · airport coordinates 25.2498, 55.3710
5. SHJ OMSJ
Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah
146 km from AZI · Asia/Dubai · +0h · elevation 111 ft (34 m) · airport coordinates 25.3286, 55.5172
Route-time reference set
1. AZI-DWC
Dubai(Jebel Ali) · 88 km · 57m
Asia/Dubai · +0h from AZI; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. AZI-AAN
Al Ain · 118 km · 59m
Asia/Dubai · +0h from AZI; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. AZI-DXB
Dubai · 130 km · 1h 0m
Asia/Dubai · +0h from AZI; reference route only, not a live schedule.
4. AZI-SHJ
Sharjah · 146 km · 1h 1m
Asia/Dubai · +0h from AZI; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
1 runway
Longest runway 10,499 ft / 3,200 m. 1 lighted runway in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for AZI.
Runway identifiers
13/31
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. AUH OMAA
Zayed International Airport · Abu Dhabi · 19 km from AZI
large airport · Asia/Dubai · united-arab-emirates · 88 ft (27 m) · 24.4410, 54.6492
2. DWC OMDW
Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai(Jebel Ali) · 88 km from AZI
large airport · Asia/Dubai · united-arab-emirates · 114 ft (35 m) · 24.8962, 55.1624
3. AAN OMAL
Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain · 118 km from AZI
large airport · Asia/Dubai · united-arab-emirates · 869 ft (265 m) · 24.2617, 55.6092
4. DXB OMDB
Dubai International Airport · Dubai · 130 km from AZI
large airport · Asia/Dubai · united-arab-emirates · 62 ft (19 m) · 25.2498, 55.3710
5. SHJ OMSJ
Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah · 146 km from AZI
large airport · Asia/Dubai · united-arab-emirates · 111 ft (34 m) · 25.3286, 55.5172
6. RKT OMRK
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah · 199 km from AZI
large airport · Asia/Dubai · united-arab-emirates · 102 ft (31 m) · 25.6135, 55.9388
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
It opened in 1970, as Abu Dhabi International Airport to replace the city's previous airport.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for AZI.
Country and authority
AZI sits in United Arab Emirates (United Arab Emirates), whose capital is Abu Dhabi. General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Asia, Western Asia.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: Arabic. Currency context: AED (د.إ). AZI is not listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
AZI is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Former Abu Dhabi International Airport. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
General aviation airport of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Location cue: Al Bateen Executive Airport is a dedicated business jet international airport located 6.5 nautical miles south-east of the city centre of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Name or history cue: It opened in 1970, as Abu Dhabi International Airport to replace the city's previous airport.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q11824251 · Al Bateen Executive Airport. Administrative area: United Arab Emirates
Field and clock profile
Al Bateen Executive Airport is a near sea-level field at 16 ft (5 m), positioned at 24.4271° N, 54.4599° E in the Northern subtropics. The runway snapshot lists 1 runway and a longest runway of 10,499 ft / 3,200 m. The airport clock uses Asia/Dubai (GST, UTC+04:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Abu Dhabi is the closest retained city-time anchor at 6.9 km. AUH Abu Dhabi is the closest retained airport alternative at 19 km.
Country airport peers
AZI is compared with AUH Abu Dhabi at 19 km, DWC Dubai(Jebel Ali) at 88 km, AAN Al Ain at 118 km, DXB Dubai at 130 km, SHJ Sharjah at 146 km inside the retained United Arab Emirates airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
AZI-DWC Dubai(Jebel Ali): 88 km, about 57m, +0h. AZI-AAN Al Ain: 118 km, about 59m, +0h. AZI-DXB Dubai: 130 km, about 1h 0m, +0h. AZI-SHJ Sharjah: 146 km, about 1h 1m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident OMAD backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. No official airport website passed the current airport-facts snapshot. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
1 runway · longest 10,499 ft / 3,200 m
Runway identifiers
13/31
OurAirports classifies AZI as a large airport, which gives it stronger planning value than a code-only lookup.
AZI (OMAD) is a near sea-level field at 16 ft (5 m) in the subtropics, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
AZI sits in a broader regional network with 5 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
AZI's runway record lists 1 runway, with the longest runway at 10,499 ft / 3,200 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt.
Abu Dhabi Airports is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for AZI.
- It opened in 1970, as Abu Dhabi International Airport to replace the city's previous airport.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at Al Bateen Executive Airport, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for AZI
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
AZI uses Asia/Dubai (GST, UTC+04:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Al Bateen Executive Airport is about 6.9 km from central Abu Dhabi; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
AUH Abu Dhabi is the closest retained alternate at 19 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
The accepted airport reference came from en.wikipedia.org; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place AZI inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
AZI ranks #3 in the curated United Arab Emirates airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 8 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
AZI shares Asia/Dubai with AAN Al Ain AE · AUH Abu Dhabi AE · DWC Dubai(Jebel Ali) AE · DXB Dubai AE · FJR Fujairah AE · RKT Ras Al Khaimah AE. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
AZI is 16 ft (5 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include CPH 17 ft (5 m) (1 ft delta) · DCA 15 ft (5 m) (1 ft delta) · GRQ 17 ft (5 m) (1 ft delta) · MCY 15 ft (5 m) (1 ft delta) · MPL 17 ft (5 m) (1 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
AZI's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are AUH 19 km +0h · DWC 88 km +0h · AAN 118 km +0h · DXB 130 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai(Jebel Ali) | DWC | 88 km | 57m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Al Ain | AAN | 118 km | 59m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Dubai | DXB | 130 km | 1h 0m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Sharjah | SHJ | 146 km | 1h 1m | +0h | --:--:-- |
AZI to DWC
Dubai(Jebel Ali)
Distance 88 km; estimated travel window 57m; destination zone Asia/Dubai is +0h from AZI. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
AZI to AAN
Al Ain
Distance 118 km; estimated travel window 59m; destination zone Asia/Dubai is +0h from AZI. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
AZI to DXB
Dubai
Distance 130 km; estimated travel window 1h 0m; destination zone Asia/Dubai is +0h from AZI. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Central Abu Dhabi is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Abu Dhabi is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Al Bateen Executive Airport has 5 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from AZI, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Abu Dhabi
abu-dhabi · 6.9 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Musaffah
musaffah · 7.9 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Mohammed Bin Zayed City
mohammed-bin-zayed-city · 13 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Khalifah A City
khalifah-a-city · 15 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Bani Yas City
bani-yas-city · 22 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Al Shamkhah City
al-shamkhah-city · 25 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Jebel Ali
jebel-ali · 92 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Dubai Investments Park
dubai-investments-park · 96 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Al Furjan
al-furjan · 96 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Dubai Marina
dubai-marina · 101 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
The Palm Jumeirah
the-palm-jumeirah · 103 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Dubai Internet City
dubai-internet-city · 103 km · Asia/Dubai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Al Bateen Executive Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Dubai(Jebel Ali) (DWC), Al Ain (AAN), Dubai (DXB). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 1 runway; longest runway 10,499 ft / 3,200 m; identifiers 13/31.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt; 1 lighted runway in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Abu Dhabi Airports.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1970.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from AZI. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Zayed International AirportAUH
Abu Dhabi · large airport
- Distance
- 19 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 88 ft (27 m)
Compare against AUH when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Al Maktoum International AirportDWC
Dubai(Jebel Ali) · large airport
- Distance
- 88 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 114 ft (35 m)
Compare against DWC when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Al Ain International AirportAAN
Al Ain · large airport
- Distance
- 118 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 869 ft (265 m)
Compare against AAN when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Dubai International AirportDXB
Dubai · large airport
- Distance
- 130 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 62 ft (19 m)
Compare against DXB when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Sharjah International AirportSHJ
Sharjah · large airport
- Distance
- 146 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 111 ft (34 m)
Compare against SHJ when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI) in?▾
Al Bateen Executive Airport is in the Asia/Dubai timezone (UTC+04:00, GST).
What are the codes for Al Bateen Executive Airport?▾
Al Bateen Executive Airport uses IATA code AZI and ICAO code OMAD.
Where is Al Bateen Executive Airport located?▾
Al Bateen Executive Airport is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates at coordinates 24.4271° N, 54.4599° E, with an elevation of 16 ft (5 m) (near sea-level field in the subtropics).
How far is Al Bateen Executive Airport from central Abu Dhabi?▾
Al Bateen Executive Airport sits roughly 6.9 km from the nearest mapped city center for Abu Dhabi.
Which route reference is most useful from AZI?▾
Dubai(Jebel Ali) (DWC) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 57m, destination timezone Asia/Dubai, and a +0h difference from AZI.
Which authority regulates AZI?▾
Al Bateen Executive Airport sits inside United Arab Emirates, where civil aviation oversight is led by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
What other airports in United Arab Emirates are close peers to AZI?▾
AZI's curated peers in United Arab Emirates on this site include AUH Abu Dhabi, DWC Dubai(Jebel Ali), AAN Al Ain, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Al Bateen Executive Airport have?▾
Al Bateen Executive Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 1 runway, with the longest runway recorded at 10,499 ft / 3,200 m; identifiers include 13/31.