Al Maktoum International Airport

DWC OMDW  Dubai(Jebel Ali), United Arab Emirates

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DWC at a glance

  • What it is: Al Maktoum International Airport is a regional airport serving Dubai(Jebel Ali), United Arab Emirates.
  • Codes: DWC on your ticket, OMDW on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 114 ft above sea level.
  • Right now: 10 aircraft are within 55 km, shown live on the map above.
  • Local time zone: Asia/Dubai (UTC+4), so every time shown for DWC is local rather than UTC.

Aircraft observed near DWC

10 aircraft are within 55 km of DWC right now. This is live ADS-B traffic, not a published timetable: aircraft are classified by what they are physically doing - Climbing out, on approach, or holding at cruise overhead. For gate numbers and scheduled times, check with DWC directly or your airline.

Departing now

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
UAE62P Emirates DXB → MEL climbing out 9,825 ft 349 kts
UAE9W Emirates route not published climbing out 6,775 ft 291 kts
UAE1KM Emirates route not published climbing out 1,800 ft 208 kts
UAE7 Emirates DXB → LHR climbing out 8,825 ft 340 kts

Arriving now

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
UAE9386 Emirates route not published on approach 700 ft 153 kts
SEJ5105 — route not published on approach 2,375 ft 170 kts
FDB646 — route not published on approach 4,175 ft 204 kts

Overhead and in the area

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
UAE393 Emirates route not published in the area 200 ft 144 kts
JZR402 — route not published in the area 34,000 ft 462 kts
QTR807 Qatar Airways NRT → DOH in the area 33,500 ft 487 kts
2
Runways
114 ft
Field elevation

About Al Maktoum International Airport

Al Maktoum International Airport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 24.90° N, 55.16° E, on Asia/Dubai time (UTC+4).

Al Maktoum International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 12/30, measures 14,764 ft by 197 ft, which puts the field in the full-length intercontinental category: a fully loaded Boeing 777 or Airbus A350 can depart for the far side of the world. The surface is asphalt. 1 of the 2 carry runway lighting.

Runway 12/30 is aligned roughly south-east/north-west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. With 2 runways across 2 different headings, crews can pick whichever best suits the wind.

The runways are not interchangeable. 13/31 is 6,030 ft against 12/30's 14,764 ft, a difference of 8,734 ft, so the shorter one generally takes regional traffic while the longer handles anything heavy.

Runways at DWC

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
12/30 14,764 ft (4,500 m) 197 ft Asphalt Lit
13/31 6,030 ft (1,838 m) 98 ft Asphalt Unlit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near DWC

Great-circle distance from Al Maktoum International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Dubai DXB 45 km north-east Dubai
Zayed AUH 73 km south-west Abu Dhabi
Muscat MCT 348 km south-east Muscat/Seeb
Hamad DOH 360 km west Doha
Doha DIA 364 km west Doha
IATA / ICAO
DWC / OMDW
Location
Dubai(Jebel Ali), United Arab Emirates 24.896, 55.162
Time zone
Asia/Dubai
Opened
Website
dubaiairports.ae/corporate/our-story/dwc-dubai-world-central

Nearby and related airports

Geographically close airports and useful alternatives in United Arab Emirates.

DXB Dubai International Airport Dubai, United Arab Emirates AUH Zayed International Airport Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates MCT Muscat International Airport Muscat/Seeb, OM

More airports and guides connected to DWC

How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. Nearby, Dubai (DXB) serves the same country. The codes DWC and OMDW are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about DWC

What is the airport code for Al Maktoum International Airport?

Al Maktoum International Airport uses the IATA code DWC on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code OMDW in flight plans and on radar. The leading “O” in OMDW is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does DWC have?

Al Maktoum International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 114 ft above sea level.

What time zone is DWC in?

Al Maktoum International Airport operates on Asia/Dubai local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at DWC live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Al Maktoum International Airport, and there are 10 in range as this page loaded. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Asia/Dubai.