Al Ain International Airport guide

Al Ain International Airport sits in the desert west-northwest of the city of Al Ain, in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. It opened on 31 March 1994 and is run by Abu Dhabi Airports. The airport is the emirate's second international gateway after Abu Dhabi International.

The airfield has a single runway, 01/19, about 4,000 metres long, with a parallel taxiway of similar length that can serve as a second runway when needed. The long runway suits cargo aircraft, and the airport also has a dedicated cargo terminal of about 2,000 square metres. Abu Dhabi Airports reported a 61% rise in cargo handled in 2025 over the year before.

Passenger traffic is modest. The single terminal has 10 check-in desks and a small number of gates, and a handful of scheduled carriers fly to destinations in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Aircraft movements are high for the passenger volume because several flight schools train pilots here, among them Etihad Flight College, Khalifa Bin Zayed Flying Academy and EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy. Abu Dhabi Airports has announced plans to enlarge the departure lounge and check-in area, extend the cargo terminal and add an in-flight catering facility.