Retained scope
compact gateway set
United Arab Emirates has 8 retained large/medium airport records (8 large, 0 medium) across 1 IANA zone.
Country airport index
Airports in United Arab Emirates.
8 airportsPrimary zone: Asia/Dubai
This page lists 8 retained airport records in our curated United Arab Emirates airport catalog with IATA and ICAO codes, city names, and local timezone information. Airport records come from OurAirports and timezone rules come from the IANA database. Click any airport for coordinates, elevation, the current local time, and nearby airports.
Content reviewed Apr 30, 2026. This airport index is reviewed as a curated reference surface. It does not claim complete aviation coverage for United Arab Emirates; it lists 8 retained airport records (8 large airports) across Asia/Dubai.
Coverage note. This is an airport-reference index for timezone and travel planning. It focuses on retained large and medium airport records with usable codes and coordinates, not every runway, heliport, closed facility, or local landing strip. Airport service levels, terminal operations, route availability, and codes can change; verify with the airport, airline, NOTAM, or official aviation source before travel.
Country airport evidence
Why this United Arab Emirates airport page is retained
This page is classified as a compact gateway set. The evidence score comes from static source coverage: codes, airport facts, official domains, city-clock handoffs, IANA zones, operational facts, and country dossiers where present.
Code and entity coverage
8 IATA, 8 ICAO
8 retained records have airport-facts rows; 7 cite official airport domains and 8 carry Wikidata entity links.
Traffic and operation facts
2 passenger rows
2 records quote passenger-volume facts; 11 runway counts are aggregated where quoted; 7 records carry scheduled-service flags.
Timezone pattern
single airport-timezone cluster
The retained airport set resolves to one dominant local-clock pattern, but each airport still stores its own IANA identifier for DST-safe calculations.
Verification boundary
34 source URLs
Visible source hosts include adac.ae, en.wikipedia.org, wikidata.org, ourairports.com, zayedinternationalairport.ae, adairports.ae, dubaiairports.ae, dubaiairport.com. These support identity and static facts, not live routes, terminal assignments, NOTAMs, or airline schedules.
Editorial status
manual dossier attached
Manual dossier sources are attached for country-level aviation context; point-in-time statements still defer to the linked authorities.
Source hosts seen in retained airport facts
adac.aeen.wikipedia.orgwikidata.orgourairports.comzayedinternationalairport.aeadairports.aedubaiairports.aedubaiairport.com
Traveler planning patterns
How to use United Arab Emirates airport data without overreading it
Start with the gateway layer
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the first retained airport to check for United Arab Emirates; then scan the 8 large and 0 medium records for regional alternates.
Keep airport-local time explicit
The retained airport set behaves like a single local-clock cluster, but the airport-specific IANA zone still matters around DST transitions and imported calendar events.
Use codes for the search, city pages for context
8 airport records link onward to vetted city-time pages, so a code lookup can become a local-clock, daylight, holiday, and meeting-time check.
Treat schedules as live elsewhere
7 retained records carry a scheduled-service flag, but route availability, airline service, terminals, and disruption notices are not live here.
Watch holidays and local operating days
No holiday country page is attached here yet, so verify public holidays and local operating restrictions with country or airport authorities before travel.
Know what the passenger data covers
2 retained airports quote passenger-volume facts. Airports without a quoted figure are not ranked by traffic on this page.
Airport coverage patterns
How the United Arab Emirates airport index is structured
This page adds country-level context around airport counts, code coverage, timezone spread, and city-clock handoffs. It is built from the retained airport dataset rather than a live airline or aviation registry feed.
Coverage pattern
Only 8 airport records are retained for United Arab Emirates, mapped across 7 localities — a deliberately small set (8 large and 0 medium; 8 large airports) covering the airports most likely to anchor a city clock or travel check.
Code reliability
Every retained United Arab Emirates record carries both an IATA and an ICAO code (8 of each), so passenger-facing and aviation lookups resolve consistently across the set.
Timezone spread
Every retained airport in United Arab Emirates resolves to Asia/Dubai (8), so the country's airport clocks move together and a single offset check covers the whole set.
Major airport examples
Standout anchors here include Al Ain International Airport (AAN) in Al Ain, Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI) in Abu Dhabi, Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) in Dubai(Jebel Ali), and Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai. Large airports lead the list because they are the most reliable hooks for travelers, city clocks, and cross-border time checks.
City-clock handoff
Airport records here hand off to indexable city pages such as Dubai(Jebel Ali) (DWC, DXB, FJR), Abu Dhabi (AUH, AZI), Ras Al Khaimah (RKT, SHJ), and Al Ain (AAN). Handoffs are restricted to vetted city pages so the airport index does not spend crawl budget on thin local URLs.
Busiest airport
Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai at 92 million passengers sits at the top of the curated passenger ranking for United Arab Emirates. Curated passenger figures are attached to 2 retained records on this page. Aggregated curated annual passenger volume across those records is 117 million. Numbers come from the airport-facts curation file and reflect the latest year quoted there, not a live traffic feed.
International gateway count
7 retained records carry an international-gateway role label in the curated airport facts for United Arab Emirates. Notable hub airlines in the curation file include Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, and Emirates. Role labels are derived from OurAirports type plus airport naming; verify scheduled international service with the carrier before booking.
Regional peer comparison
United Arab Emirates has 8 retained airport records vs. Indonesia 8, South Korea 8, Iran 6 in the same continent. This is a structural comparison of retained-record counts, not an audit of national aviation policy or fleet size.
Operational depth
Across the retained United Arab Emirates set we have 11 curated runway records, 6 curated terminal records, and 7 airports flagged with scheduled service. Operational facts come from the Wikipedia-derived airport-facts curation, which is sparse for smaller airports and not a substitute for the airport authority's own data.
Traveler boundary: use these records for timezone orientation and airport discovery. Verify live operations, route availability, terminal status, and NOTAM-sensitive details with official airport, airline, or aviation sources.
Country aviation profile
Aviation profile snapshot for United Arab Emirates
These numbers aggregate the curated airport-facts file across this country’s retained records. Missing fields mean the curation file does not quote that figure; they are not zero-imputed.
International gateways
7
Records flagged with an international-gateway role label.
Scheduled service
7 / 8
Records with the OurAirports “scheduled service” flag set.
Runway records
11
Sum of curated runway counts where the facts file quotes a number.
Curated passenger coverage
2 / 8
Aggregated curated annual volume: 117 million.
Hub airline tags
Etihad AirwaysAir Arabia Abu DhabiEmirates
Gateway evidence matrix
Leading retained airports and their source signals
The rows below show why the top airport records are useful beyond a country list: role labels, code identity, timezone, scheduled-service flags, passenger/runway facts where quoted, and the source hosts that back static airport identity.
Dubai International Airport
Dubai · DXB · Asia/Dubai
OurAirports classifies DXB as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Dubai.
Operations
scheduled service; 2 runways; 3 passenger terminals terminals; longest runway 14,590 ft / 4,447 m; passengers 92 million passengers
Source signals
official site; Wikipedia summary; Wikidata entity; 5 source labels; 24 coverage signals
dubaiairport.comen.wikipedia.orgwikidata.orgourairports.com
Sharjah International Airport
Sharjah · SHJ · Asia/Dubai
Sharjah International Airport is an international airport located 7 nautical miles east-southeast of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Operations
scheduled service; 1 runway; longest runway 13,320 ft / 4,060 m; passengers 25 million passengers
Source signals
official site; Wikipedia summary; Wikidata entity; 4 source labels; 19 coverage signals
sharjahairport.aeen.wikipedia.orgwikidata.orgourairports.com
Al Ain International Airport
Al Ain · AAN · Asia/Dubai
Al Ain International Airport is an airport located 8 nautical miles west-northwest of Al Ain in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.
Operations
scheduled service; 1 runway; longest runway 13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Source signals
official site; Wikipedia summary; Wikidata entity; 4 source labels; 18 coverage signals
adac.aeen.wikipedia.orgwikidata.orgourairports.com
Al Maktoum International Airport
Dubai(Jebel Ali) · DWC · Asia/Dubai
Located 37 kilometres (23 mi) southwest of the city of Dubai, it is the main part of Dubai South, a planned residential, commercial and logistics complex.
Operations
scheduled service; 2 runways; longest runway 14,764 ft / 4,500 m
Source signals
official site; Wikipedia summary; Wikidata entity; 4 source labels; 20 coverage signals
dubaiairports.aeen.wikipedia.orgwikidata.orgourairports.com
Fujairah International Airport
Fujairah · FJR · Asia/Dubai
Fujairah International Airport is an international airport located 1 nautical mile south of central Fujairah City.
Operations
scheduled service; 1 runway; longest runway 10,007 ft / 3,050 m
Source signals
official site; Wikipedia summary; Wikidata entity; 4 source labels; 16 coverage signals
fujairah-airport.comen.wikipedia.orgwikidata.orgourairports.com
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
Ras Al Khaimah · RKT · Asia/Dubai
OurAirports classifies RKT as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Ras Al Khaimah.
Operations
scheduled service; 1 runway; 2 terminals; longest runway 12,336 ft / 3,760 m
Source signals
official site; Wikipedia summary; Wikidata entity; 4 source labels; 16 coverage signals
rakairport.comen.wikipedia.orgwikidata.orgourairports.com
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi · AUH · Asia/Dubai
OurAirports classifies AUH as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Abu Dhabi.
Operations
scheduled service; 2 runways; 1 main passenger terminal terminals; longest runway 13,471 ft / 4,106 m
Source signals
official site; Wikipedia summary; Wikidata entity; 5 source labels; 22 coverage signals
zayedinternationalairport.aeen.wikipedia.orgwikidata.orgourairports.com
Al Bateen Executive Airport
Abu Dhabi · AZI · Asia/Dubai
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.
Operations
1 runway; longest runway 10,499 ft / 3,200 m
Source signals
Wikipedia summary; Wikidata entity; 4 source labels; 17 coverage signals
en.wikipedia.orgwikidata.orgourairports.com
Time-zone span
Single-zone airport clock for United Arab Emirates
All retained airport records resolve to one IANA timezone (Asia/Dubai, UTC+04:00 GST no DST). Local-clock math is simpler here than in multi-zone countries, but the airport’s stored IANA identifier is still the authoritative reference for DST transition weekends.
Busiest curated airports
Top airports in United Arab Emirates by curated passenger volume
These ranks reflect passenger volumes quoted in the curated airport-facts file; airports without a quoted figure are excluded from this card even if they may be locally busier.
Regional peer comparison
United Arab Emirates vs. Asia peers
Peers are picked by geographic proximity (same continent) and similarity of retained-record counts. Comparison is structural — it does not audit fleet size, national aviation policy, or passenger traffic.
| Country | Airports |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 8 |
| Indonesia | 8 |
| South Korea | 8 |
| Iran | 6 |
Country aviation dossier
Editorial context for United Arab Emirates aviation
The UAE's two-hub system reached 121.7 million passengers in 2024 — Dubai International (DXB) at 92.3 million (a new all-time record, surpassing the 2018 peak) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) at 29.4 million across the five-airport ADAC group. Emirates and flydubai anchor Dubai; Etihad anchors Abu Dhabi. DXB completed a decade as the world's busiest international airport in 2024. GCAA regulates federally; the strategy long term shifts capacity to Al Maktoum (DWC) once the second-phase expansion completes.
Last verified 2026-05-09 · manually curated. Figures quoted in this paragraph are point-in-time; treat the linked sources as authoritative.
Frequently asked
United Arab Emirates airport questions
- How many airports does United Arab Emirates have in this index?
- This index retains 8 airport records for United Arab Emirates (8 large and 0 medium). It is a curated reference set with usable IATA/ICAO codes and coordinates, not a complete national aviation registry.
- What is the busiest airport in United Arab Emirates?
- Based on the curated airport-facts file, the busiest retained record for United Arab Emirates is Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai at 92 million passengers. Other airports in the country may carry more traffic; this reflects only retained records with quoted passenger figures.
- Which timezone is United Arab Emirates in?
- All retained airport records in United Arab Emirates resolve to Asia/Dubai. The zone does not observe a seasonal DST shift in the IANA database.
- Does United Arab Emirates have international airports?
- Yes. The curated airport-facts file flags 7 records with an international-gateway role label in United Arab Emirates. The role tags are derived from OurAirports type plus airport naming; verify scheduled international service with the carrier before booking.
- How does United Arab Emirates compare with regional peers for airport count?
- Among same-continent peers with similar retained-record counts, United Arab Emirates has 8 records vs. Indonesia (8), South Korea (8), Iran (6). The comparison covers only retained records on this site, not full national aviation inventories.
Country overview
Airport coverage for United Arab Emirates
The retained catalog currently includes 8 airport records in 7 airport cities or localities. Large airports are shown first because they are usually the most useful entry points for flight planning, timezone checks, and nearby-city lookup.
Retained records
8
Airport localities
7
Timezone records
1 zone
Time-zone planning
Use the airport clock for travel math
For overnight flights, connections near daylight-saving transitions, and cross-border itineraries, use the airport’s IANA timezone instead of assuming every airport follows the country’s primary zone.
Asia/Dubai8 airports
Codes, clocks, and city mapping
How to read the United Arab Emirates airport index
IATA coverage
8 codes
Useful for passenger-facing flight searches, tickets, airport boards, and quick route lookup.
ICAO coverage
8 codes
Useful for aviation references, flight tracking, weather briefings, and operational documents.
Airport mix
8 large / 0 medium
Gateway airports are prioritized first, but regional airports remain useful for local clock checks.
DST travel risk
Single-zone
Recheck local airport time around overnight arrivals, daylight-saving weekends, and cross-border connections.
Major city to airport links
These rows connect retained airport records to city-time pages, so a reader can move from a flight code to the local clock, nearby planning context, and meeting-time checks.
Dubai(Jebel Ali)
3 linked airports
DWC Al Maktoum International Airport (Asia/Dubai); DXB Dubai International Airport (Asia/Dubai); FJR Fujairah International Airport (Asia/Dubai)
Abu Dhabi
2 linked airports
AUH Zayed International Airport (Asia/Dubai); AZI Al Bateen Executive Airport (Asia/Dubai)
Ras Al Khaimah
2 linked airports
RKT Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (Asia/Dubai); SHJ Sharjah International Airport (Asia/Dubai)
Al Ain
1 linked airport
AAN Al Ain International Airport (Asia/Dubai)
Major airport list
Key airports in United Arab Emirates
These entries are pulled from the same retained catalog as the full table below. Use them as a starting point for local time, code lookup, and nearby-city planning, then verify route and terminal details with the airport or airline.
Al Ain International Airport
Al Ain
large airport · Asia/Dubai
Al Bateen Executive Airport
Abu Dhabi
large airport · Asia/Dubai
Al Maktoum International Airport
Dubai(Jebel Ali)
large airport · Asia/Dubai
Dubai International Airport
Dubai
large airport · Asia/Dubai
Fujairah International Airport
Fujairah
large airport · Asia/Dubai
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
Ras Al Khaimah
large airport · Asia/Dubai
Route-planning cues
When this airport index is useful
Start with gateway airports
8 large airports
Use large-airport entries first for broad trip planning, then scan medium airports for regional options.
Check the local clock
1 timezone
Compare airport zones before overnight arrivals, early departures, or daylight-saving changes.
Move to city context
8 linked airports
Linked city pages help turn an airport timezone into a local clock for meetings and ground plans.
Boundary: this page supports code lookup, timezone checks, and city planning. It does not verify active routes, terminals, flight schedules, border rules, or operating notices.
City coverage
Airport cities with time pages
Illustrative airport time board
Example flight and gate labels are generated for display; local-time values use the timezone records shown on the page.
Destination
Flight
Gate
Local Time
AL AIN (AAN)
BA 901
B12
1
7
1
3
ABU DHABI (AZI)
BA 432
B12
1
7
1
3
DUBAI(JEBEL ALI) (DWC)
AF 375
C02
1
7
1
3
DUBAI (DXB)
AF 702
C02
1
7
1
3
FUJAIRAH (FJR)
QF 143
E18
1
7
1
3
RAS AL KHAIMAH (RKT)
EK 510
D44
1
7
1
3
SHARJAH (SHJ)
BA 779
B12
1
7
1
3
ABU DHABI (AUH)
QF 892
E18
1
7
1
3
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