AviatDataZayed International Airport AUH / OMAA
Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi Airports (Government of Abu Dhabi, wholly owned via ADQ)
32.5Mpax · 2025
H24International · customs & immigrationJet A-1
ICAO / IATAOMAA / AUH
OperatorAbu Dhabi Airports (Government of Abu Dhabi, wholly owned via ADQ)
Coordinates24.4331°N, 54.6511°E
Elevation88 ft · 27 m
Time zoneGST (UTC+4, no DST)
Passengers / yr32,500,000 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceOMAA — AIP United Arab Emirates (GCAA)
Operating hoursH24 — no curfew; both runways CAT IIIb-equipped for low-visibility (winter fog) operations
TerminalsSingle unified Terminal A (opened November 2023), one of the world's largest airport terminal buildings (~742,000 sqm); initial capacity 45m passengers/year, expandable to 65m+; legacy Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are closed
Runways (2)
- 13L/31R · 4,100 m / 13,451 ft · 60 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS CAT IIIb
- 13R/31L · 4,106 m / 13,471 ft · 60 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS CAT IIIb
Primary international gateway to Abu Dhabi and the global hub for Etihad Airways and Etihad Cargo (Air Arabia Abu Dhabi also bases here); opened its consolidated Terminal A in November 2023 and handled a record 32.5m passengers in 2025, up 12.6% year-on-year, making it the EMEA region's fastest-growing mega-airport.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Etihad Airport Services (EAS)
Sole ramp and passenger ground-handling company at Zayed International Airport, operating what was Abu Dhabi Airport Services (ADAS); Abu Dhabi Airports and EAS announced a renewed/extended ground-handling contract in 2024 ("Etihad Airport Services is the right partner for managing our ground handling operations" — Abu Dhabi Airports CEO Elena Sorlini).
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Aircraft fuel
Available
ADNOC Distribution (Aviation)
Exclusive Jet A-1 into-plane fuel supplier at Abu Dhabi International/Zayed International Airport; North Depot at the Midfield Terminal has 96 million litres of storage capacity, built to meet demand from Etihad Airways and associated carriers (further tank-farm expansion to ~192 million litres total is in progress as of 2024-2025).
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Available
Etihad Engineering
Provides light, line and heavy maintenance services from its base at Abu Dhabi International/Zayed International Airport, per its CAPA MRO profile, in addition to its heavy-check base-maintenance work.
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Part-145 base maintenance
Available
Etihad Engineering
Heavy airframe maintenance (checks, overhaul, engineering) from its 545,000 sqm MRO campus adjacent to Zayed International Airport, including Hangar 6 which can accommodate up to nine aircraft (incl. three A380s) at once.
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Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Available
Etihad Airport Services (EAS)
In-flight catering to over 30 airlines operating from Abu Dhabi Airports Company's airports via its Abu Dhabi In-Flight Catering (ADIFC) division.
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Aircraft cleaning
Unconfirmed
Etihad Airport Services (EAS)
Cabin/lavatory/water servicing is typically bundled into EAS's ramp turnaround handling contract as standard industry practice for a sole hub handler; no separate published aircraft-cleaning citation found specifically for AUH.
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Ground support equipment
On request
Aviaco GSE
UAE-wide ground support equipment rental, sale and repair/maintenance provider whose Dubai-hub coverage page explicitly lists Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) among its served UAE locations, with 24-48hr regional delivery; regional depot, not an on-airport base.
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Cargo handling
Available
Etihad Airport Services (EAS)
Cargo terminal operations (import/export, perishables centre, munitions stores, temperature-controlled rooms, pallet screening, 24/7 support) across 36,000 sqm of storage at Abu Dhabi International Airport via EAS-Cargo, the former Abu Dhabi Cargo Company (ADCC).
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Aviation security
Unconfirmed
Abu Dhabi Airports
The airport operator (ADQ-owned, self-provided) runs its own in-house aviation-security function (passenger/baggage/cargo screening, access control, CCTV monitoring), evidenced by its own careers postings for AVSEC/security-officer roles; no separate named third-party security contractor identified for AUH.
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Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Available
Royal Jet
Operates the full-service FBO/VIP terminal at Abu Dhabi/Zayed International Airport with four VIP lounges (Wasmi, Al Thuraya, Al Mirzam, Suhail); dedicated FBO/ground-handling support desk.
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Hotel & travel
Unconfirmed
AUHotel
Airside transit hotel located within Terminal A's departure/transit area (opened 2024), with 12- and 24-hour room rates; primarily serves connecting passengers holding a valid onward boarding pass — no confirmed airline crew-layover contract located.
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