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Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

175 ft / 53 m

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

01/199,855 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (OJAQ), Jordan. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 175 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

Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

ICAO / IATA

OJAQ / AQJ

Municipality

Aqaba

Country

Region

JO-AQ

GPS Coordinates

29.611601, 35.018101

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 01 Crosswind 19 TOD VDP

Length: 9,855 ft / 3,004 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 19° / 199°

RWY 01

109.70 MHz

ID: I-AQX | CRS: 11°

RWY 19

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

AQA · NDB (Aqaba)418 kHz

856 ft · Associated: OJAQ
30.226500, 35.221401

AQC · NDB (Aqaba)326 kHz

312 ft · Associated: OJAQ
29.902300, 35.118999

AQ · NDB (Aqaba)404 kHz

95 ft · Associated: OJAQ
29.580200, 35.007000

AQB · VOR-DME (Aqaba)113,100 kHz

175 ft · Associated: OJAQ
29.583500, 35.008202

OVD · NDB (Ovda)353 kHz

0 ft · Associated: LLOV
29.942200, 34.933102

LOT · VOR-DME (Eilot)112,000 kHz

200 ft · Associated: IL-0021
29.607800, 34.975601

TBA · NDB (Taba)316 kHz

2,542 ft · Associated: HETB
29.606701, 34.748299

TBA · VOR-DME (Taba)114,500 kHz

2,430 ft · Associated: HETB
29.606701, 34.797401

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

119.20 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

MISC CIVIL DEFENSE

121.60 MHz

TWR TWR

118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Ramon International Airport

Taba International Airport

King Feisal Air Base

Saint Catherine International Airport

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