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OMDB

DXB

Dubai International Airport · Dubai

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

62 ft / 19 m

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.75 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

12R/30L14,590 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

12L/30R14,275 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Dubai International Airport (OMDB), United Arab Emirates. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 62 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Dubai International Airport

ICAO / IATA

OMDB / DXB

Municipality

Dubai

Country

United Arab Emirates

Region

AE-DU

GPS Coordinates

25.252800, 55.364399

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12R / 30L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 12R Crosswind 30L TOD VDP

Length: 14,590 ft / 4,447 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 121° / 301°

RWY 12R

109.50 MHz

ID: IDBE | CRS: 119°

RWY 30L

111.30 MHz

ID: IDBW | CRS: 299°

Runway 12L / 30R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 12L Crosswind 30R TOD VDP

Length: 14,275 ft / 4,351 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 121° / 301°

RWY 12L

110.10 MHz

ID: IDBL | CRS: 119°

RWY 30R

110.90 MHz

ID: IDBR | CRS: 299°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

SHJ · VOR-DME (Sharjah)112,300 kHz

130 ft · Associated: OMSJ
25.330299, 55.520599

DUB · VOR-DME (Dubai)115,700 kHz

37 ft · Associated: OMDB
25.254499, 55.365700

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ARR ARR

124.90 MHz

ATIS ARR

126.28 MHz

ATIS DEP ATIS

131.70 MHz

DEP DEP

124.45 MHz

GND GND

118.35 MHz

TWR TWR

118.75 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Sharjah International Airport

Al Minhad Air Base

Al Maktoum International Airport

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

Abu Musa Island Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified