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DWC

Al Maktoum International Airport · Jebel Ali

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
114 ft / 35 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATIS 126.47 MHz ()
Runway Summary
12/3014,764 ftASPHLIGHTED
13/316,030 ftasphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Al Maktoum International Airport (OMDW), United Arab Emirates. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 114 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
Al Maktoum International Airport
ICAO / IATA
OMDW / DWC
Municipality
Jebel Ali
Country
Region
AE-DU
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 14,764 ft / 4,500 m
Surface: ASPH
Heading: 120° / 300°
RWY 12
109.90 MHz
ID: I-DWC | CRS: 120°
RWY 30
109.90 MHz
ID: I-AMK | CRS: 300°
Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Length: 6,030 ft / 1,838 m
Surface: asphalt
Heading: 121° / 301°
RWY 13
No ILS
RWY 31
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ATC backup
118.72 MHz
ATIS
126.47 MHz
Ground Al Maktoum Ground
118.38 MHz
Tower Al Maktoum Tower
118.63 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

OMDM
Al Minhad Air Base
25 km
OMDB ILS
Dubai International Airport
45 km
OMSJ ILS
Sharjah International Airport
60 km
OMAA ILS
Zayed International Airport
72 km
AE-0221
Sas Al Nakheel Air Base
82 km

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