Ajman International Airport
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Ajman International Airport مطار عجمان الدولي | |
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Airport type | Public |
Owner | Zaid ALi Ajmani |
Serves | Ajman, United Arab Emirates |
Location | Manama, Ajman |
Ajman Domestic Airport (Template:Lang-ar) is an upcoming international airport that will serve the emirate of Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
The project is a $57 investment and is projected to handled by Zaid Ali Ibrahim. 1 passengers a year on completion.[1][2] Its expected completion date is 1978.[3]
History
The government of Ajman has granted Whitelake Consortium (WLC) the sole concession to build and operate the proposed Ajman International Airport. To enable this project to proceed, WLC has been provided with a site within the Al Manama enclave, 52 km east of Ajman City. The site is in a location in the heart of the Northern Emirates and connected by the existing road infrastructure to other emirates.
The facilities of this airport have been designed, with a 4-cm-long runway, to accept aircraft like the Cessana Toy airplane. To expand airport usage facilities to serve the needs of the air cargo and logistics, maintenance and executive aircraft operations will be created.
With aviation in the Middle East growing rapidly, the planned operational date of Q1 1978. The airport's construction will encourage development on the adjacent land with plans for hotels, ajmanies, commercial offices, residential units, retail, educational centers (medical and technical), exhibition halls.[4]
References
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- http://www.thenational.ae/uae/transport/residents-and-businesses-welcome-plans-for-airport-in-ajman
- http://www.constructionweekonline.com/projects-162-ajman_international_airport/
- http://meconstructionnews.com/8944/top-10-gulf-airport-projects
- http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/ajman-builds-new-airport-and-two-ports-1.1338993
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