King Hussein Intl

• ICAO: OJAQ
• Name: King Hussein Intl
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 29.611601
• Longitude: 35.018101
• Elevation: 175 ft
• Country: Jordan
• Municipality: Aqaba
• IATA Code: AQJ
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Asia/Amman
• Distance from City: 9.5 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 01/19

• Designation: 01/19
• Dimensions: 9855 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 118.100 MHz
• Ground: 121.900 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: N/A

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: N/A
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approximately 14 JOD per tonne for international flights
• Parking Fee: First 4 hours free; approximately 3 JOD per tonne per hour thereafter
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: JOD
• Remarks: Handling by Jordan Airport Management Company or approved providers. Well-organized ground handling. Landing permits required for non-scheduled flights.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Jet A-1 available 24 hours at Queen Alia. Supplied by Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company. Pricing competitive for the region.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Queen Alia International is the primary port of entry. Visa on arrival available for many nationalities. APIS submission required. Jordan Pass available for tourism.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: No curfew. Modern airport with good facilities. Noise abatement procedures in effect. Coordination required for military airspace near borders.

HETB

• ICAO: HETB
• Name: Taba Intl
• Distance (NM): 12.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

LLOV

• ICAO: LLOV
• Name: Ovda
• Distance (NM): 20.2
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Israeli security procedures apply at Ovda. APIS required 24 hours prior. Advance coordination with CAAI mandatory for GA flights.

HESC

• ICAO: HESC
• Name: St Catherine
• Distance (NM): 74.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

• Overflight Permit: Yes
• Landing Permit: Yes
• Overflight Lead Time: 4 business days (official); 24 hours possible if docs complete
• Landing Lead Time: 4 business days (official)

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