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King Hussein International Airport

Aqaba, Jordan

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King Hussein International Airport

Aqaba, Jordan

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175 ft

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Jordan's gateway to the Red Sea and Wadi Rum.

Opened

1972

Location

Aqaba, Jordan

King Hussein International Airport (IATA: AQJ, ICAO: OJAQ) serves the port city of Aqaba in southern Jordan, situated at the northern tip of the Red Sea. It is the second-largest airport in Jordan after Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, and serves as a key entry point for tourists visiting Aqaba's diving resorts, Wadi Rum desert, and Petra. The airport is operated by Aqaba Airports Company under the supervision of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA). Its location within a special economic zone has facilitated efforts to grow international and charter traffic, particularly from European leisure markets. The airport handles a mix of scheduled and charter flights, with seasonal demand peaking during winter months when European travelers seek warm-weather destinations. Its proximity to the Israeli and Saudi borders also gives it regional strategic significance.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 10 kilometers north of Aqaba city center and is served by taxis and rental car services.

Airlines here

Airlines operating at AQJ include Royal Jordanian, Air Arabia, flydubai, and various European charter carriers.

Notable facts

›Located within the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZA), which grants it certain duty-free and regulatory advantages.
›Situated near the borders of Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, making it a regionally strategic hub.
›Popular with European charter tourists seeking access to Red Sea diving and desert tourism.
›Aqaba's mild winters make the airport a year-round destination for leisure travelers.
›The airport shares airspace with the nearby Israeli city of Eilat, requiring close air traffic coordination.

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Airlines serving this airport

Royal Jordanian

Turkish Airlines

Routes

AQJ → AMMRJ · 320 E95 E75 319

AQJ → ISTTK · 319

Aircraft operating here

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Encyclopaedia

King Hussein International Airport, Arabic: مطار الملك حسين الدولي,, also known as Aqaba Airport, is a minor international airport located in the vicinity of a northern suburb of Aqaba, Jordan. It is the country's only civilian airport besides Amman's City Airport and Queen Alia International Airport.

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