Fujairah_International_Airport

Fujairah International Airport

Fujairah International Airport

Airport in Emirate of Fujairah, UAE


Fujairah International Airport (Arabic: مطار الفجيرة الدولي) (IATA: FJR, ICAO: OMFJ) is an international airport located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) south[1] of central Fujairah City. The airport has one terminal serving both passengers and cargo and is home to the Fujairah Aviation Academy.[2]

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History

Fujairah airport commenced operations in October 1987. The airport has since undergone major redevelopment with a memorandum of cooperation with Abu Dhabi Airports being signed in 2014 initiating a masterplan for future developments regarding both airfield infrastructure and the passenger terminal.[3] Following recent upgrades the passenger terminal now has the capacity to handle 2 million passengers annually.

New runway

On 3 December 2022, Fujairah Airport opened new runway which is more than 3km long and a 45m wide.[4] The improvements include widening taxiways and the runway from 45m to 60m and constructing rapid-exit taxiways allowing for more efficient operations.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled, charter and cargo flights to and from Fujairah Airport:

Passenger

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Cargo

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References

  1. United Arab Emirates AIP Archived 30 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine (login required)
  2. "Fujairah Aviation Academy | Aviators for the Future". fujaa.ae. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  3. "Fujairah International Airport". Airport Technology. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. "SalamAir Adds Fujairah Service From July 2023". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 27 June 2023.



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