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| type = Public / Military
| type = Public / Military
| owner = Government
| owner = Government
| operator = Jordan Aviation,Royal Falcon
| operator = Jordan Airports Company
| city-served = [[Amman]] - [[Aqaba]] and several regional cities
| city-served = [[Amman]]and several regional cities
| location = [[Amman]], [[Jordan]]
| location = [[Amman]], [[Jordan]]
| elevation-f = 2,555
| elevation-f = 2,555
| elevation-m = 779
| elevation-m = 779
| coordinates = {{Coord|31|58|21|N|035|59|29|E|region:JO_type:airport}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|31|58|21|N|035|59|29|E|region:JO_type:airport}}
| website =
| website = www.jac.jo
| metric-rwy = y
| metric-rwy = y
| r1-number = 06/24
| r1-number = 06/24
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| r1-length-f = 10,745
| r1-length-f = 10,745
| r1-surface = [[Asphalt]]
| r1-surface = [[Asphalt]]
| stat-year = 2011
| stat-year = 2012
| stat1-header = Passengers
| stat1-header = Passengers
| stat1-data = 269,817
| stat1-data = 279,219
| stat2-header = Movements
| stat2-header = Movements
| stat2-data = 8,339
| stat2-data = 7,090
| footnotes = Sources: [[Aeronautical Information Publication|AIP]]<ref>[http://www.carc.gov.jo/images/filemanager/054828AD%202%20OJAM.pdf AIP for Amman Civil Airport (OJAM)] from Jordan's [http://www.carc.jo/ Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission]</ref> and [[DAFIF]]<ref name=WAD>{{WAD|OJAM|source=[[DAFIF]]}}</ref><ref name=GCM>{{GCM|ADJ|source=[[DAFIF]]}}</ref>
| footnotes = Sources: [[Aeronautical Information Publication|AIP]]<ref>[http://www.carc.gov.jo/images/filemanager/054828AD%202%20OJAM.pdf AIP for Amman Civil Airport (OJAM)] from Jordan's [http://www.carc.jo/ Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission]</ref> and [[DAFIF]]<ref name=WAD>{{WAD|OJAM|source=[[DAFIF]]}}</ref><ref name=GCM>{{GCM|ADJ|source=[[DAFIF]]}}</ref>
}}
}}


'''Amman Civil Airport''' {{airport codes|ADJ|OJAM}} at [[Marka]],<ref>[http://www.panoramio.com/photo/3340066 Photo of the airport with the name explicitly showing] 14 April 2009</ref> is a one-terminal airport situated in East [[Amman]], [[Jordan]]. It was the home hub of [[Royal Jordanian]] Airlines, the national flag carrier, until [[Queen Alia International Airport]] was opened in 1983.
'''Amman Civil Airport''' {{airport codes|ADJ|OJAM}} at [[Marka]],<ref>[http://www.panoramio.com/photo/3340066 Photo of the airport with the name explicitly showing] 14 April 2009</ref> located in close proximity to the center of Amman, 3 km from the city center, Amman Civil Airport serves as a main civil airport for passengers on chartered flights and VIP private flights, and moreover as an aviation education and training hub. It was the main airport for Jordan until [[Queen Alia International Airport]] was opened in 1983.


In 2009, Jordan Airports Company officially assumed managerial and operational responsibility for Amman Civil Airport. The company is also entrusted with the development of 6,000 Dunums around Queen Alia International Airport. It mainly serves now as a regional airport servicing domestic and nearby international routes, as well as charter and private VIP flights. In coordination with international specialized consultants, the company has prepared a comprehensive master plan for Amman Civil Airport, which includes several capital projects. The company began the implementation of the first phase of the master plan to develop the facilities at the Airport; in 2012 the VIP Lounge was renovated and operated in a new spirit and a new level of services to position it as one of the most exceptional VIP Terminals in the region. In 2013 the new airport entrance project was delivered and in October 2013 the works started to rehabilitate the arrivals terminal and expand the duty free shops at the Airport, in addition to other several infrastructure and air side projects. The Airport is the home to airlines such as [[Royal Wings]], [[Jordan Aviation]], [[Arab Wings]] , and [[Petra Airlines]], and is operational 24 hours a day.
It mainly serves now as a regional airport servicing domestic and nearby international routes, as well as charter and private VIP flights. It is home to airlines such as [[Royal Wings]], [[Jordan Aviation]], and [[Arab Wings]].<ref>[http://www.ameinfo.com/178865.html AME Info - Arab Wings Launches new lounge at Amman Civil Airport] accessed 11 April 2009</ref> Amman Airport is operational 24 hours a day.

The [[Jordan Civil Aviation Authority]], has planned on expanding the airport by adding gates and more parking space for airlines, at the same time the agreement has been signed by the JCAA and [[Aéroports de Paris]], and the plan is expected to start in the summer of 2012 and end in the year of 2015..{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}}

After began [[Iraq War]] in early 2002 the United States military used the airport because it was close to Iraq at that time.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}


==Airlines and destinations==
==Airlines and destinations==

Revision as of 11:22, 23 October 2013

Amman Civil Airport

مطار عمان المدني

Matar Amman Al Madani
  • IATA: ADJ
  • ICAO: OJAM
    ADJ is located in Jordan
    ADJ
    ADJ
    Location of airport in Jordan
Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
OwnerGovernment
OperatorJordan Airports Company
ServesAmmanand several regional cities
LocationAmman, Jordan
Elevation AMSL2,555 ft / 779 m
Coordinates31°58′21″N 035°59′29″E / 31.97250°N 35.99139°E / 31.97250; 35.99139
Websitewww.jac.jo
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 3,275 10,745 Asphalt
Statistics (2012)
Passengers279,219
Movements7,090
Sources: AIP[1] and DAFIF[2][3]

Amman Civil Airport (IATA: ADJ, ICAO: OJAM) at Marka,[4] located in close proximity to the center of Amman, 3 km from the city center, Amman Civil Airport serves as a main civil airport for passengers on chartered flights and VIP private flights, and moreover as an aviation education and training hub. It was the main airport for Jordan until Queen Alia International Airport was opened in 1983.

In 2009, Jordan Airports Company officially assumed managerial and operational responsibility for Amman Civil Airport. The company is also entrusted with the development of 6,000 Dunums around Queen Alia International Airport. It mainly serves now as a regional airport servicing domestic and nearby international routes, as well as charter and private VIP flights. In coordination with international specialized consultants, the company has prepared a comprehensive master plan for Amman Civil Airport, which includes several capital projects. The company began the implementation of the first phase of the master plan to develop the facilities at the Airport; in 2012 the VIP Lounge was renovated and operated in a new spirit and a new level of services to position it as one of the most exceptional VIP Terminals in the region. In 2013 the new airport entrance project was delivered and in October 2013 the works started to rehabilitate the arrivals terminal and expand the duty free shops at the Airport, in addition to other several infrastructure and air side projects. The Airport is the home to airlines such as Royal Wings, Jordan Aviation, Arab Wings , and Petra Airlines, and is operational 24 hours a day.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Arab Wings Aqaba, Dalaman, Cairo
Jordan Aviation Aqaba, Baghdad, Damascus, Dubai, Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen, Najaf
Palestinian Airlines El-Arish
Royal Falcon Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Medina, Mosul, Najaf, Stockholm-Arlanda

Cargo

Jordan International Air Cargo is based in Marka. The company was founded in 2001, and gained its Air operator's certificate in 2005.[5] The company operates cargo charter flights in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe,[6] using two planes, one Antonov An-12 and two Ilyushin Il-76MF.[7]

References

  1. ^ AIP for Amman Civil Airport (OJAM) from Jordan's Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission
  2. ^ Template:WAD
  3. ^ Airport information for ADJ at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  4. ^ Photo of the airport with the name explicitly showing 14 April 2009
  5. ^ http://www.jiac.com.jo/
  6. ^ http://www.shipping-international.com/companies/jordan-international-air-cargo.html
  7. ^ http://www.azfreighters.com/azworld/azindex.cfm
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