Fujairah
International Airport
The only UAE airport on the Gulf of Oman, on the far side of the Hajar mountains and outside the Strait of Hormuz. A 12,303 foot runway, Category 9 fire cover, and no slot to arrange.
Reviewed by Kevin Singh, Founder · Fact-checked against Icarus Jet fleet and airport operations data · Last updated 2 September 2026
The Airport
Fujairah at a glance
Fujairah carries the ICAO code OMFJ and the identifier FJR. A single runway of 12,303 feet at 153 feet elevation, operated by the Department of Civil Aviation, with ICAO Category 9 fire cover.
It is the only UAE airport on the Gulf of Oman rather than the Arabian Gulf, and that single fact explains most of what follows.
The Position
Outside the Strait of Hormuz
Every other airport in this library sits inside the Arabian Gulf. Fujairah does not. It lies on the east coast, beyond the Hajar mountains, on the Gulf of Oman.
That places it outside the Strait of Hormuz, and it is why Fujairah is one of the world’s major bunkering ports with very heavy marine and cargo activity built around it. The airport serves that economy, which is why a field for a comparatively small emirate carries a 12,303 foot runway and Category 9 fire cover.
For aviation the same logic applies. A long runway, decent fire cover, Jet A-1 and JP8, and no slot requirement, at a location outside the strait, makes Fujairah a genuinely useful technical stop for routings that would otherwise transit it.
One detail to check against your requirement: the published information notes no oil available on the field. That is an unusual thing to have to state, and it matters for a tech stop where a top-up might be assumed.
Operating
Straightforward, with two things to brief
There is no slot requirement and no airport PPR. Handling is available but not mandatory. The UAE landing permit from the General Civil Aviation Authority is still required for non-scheduled flights, as it is everywhere in the country, and at Fujairah that is generally the only approval in play.
Approaches are non-precision. Given that the Hajar mountains sit between Fujairah and the rest of the UAE, that deserves more attention than it would at a flat coastal field, and crew familiarity with the arrival is a reasonable thing to confirm.
The published data on this airport is less consistent than for the Dubai and Abu Dhabi fields. Sources have given the runway as anything from about 10,000 to 12,303 feet, and the elevation between 89 and 153 feet. We use 12,303 feet and 153 feet, and we verify against current information rather than a cached figure. It is worth knowing that this is one of the airports where the open data needs checking.
Nearby
Fujairah and the UAE fields
Fujairah is not a Dubai alternative. It is on the other side of the country, across the mountains, and the drive is substantial. Fly here when the destination is the east coast, or when the routing benefits from the position.
OMDBDubai InternationalOMDWAl Maktoum International, DubaiOMAAZayed International, Abu DhabiOMADAl Bateen Executive, Abu Dhabi
Sharjah is the quiet field near Dubai at about twenty minutes. Ras Al Khaimah covers the northern emirates and shares Fujairah’s operator and its administrative simplicity. Dubai International and Al Maktoum for Dubai itself. For Abu Dhabi, Al Bateen is the dedicated business aviation field with Zayed International for larger aircraft.
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Questions
Fujairah, answered
What makes Fujairah different from the other UAE airports?
Geography. Fujairah is the only UAE airport on the Gulf of Oman rather than the Arabian Gulf, which puts it on the far side of the Hajar mountains and, critically, outside the Strait of Hormuz. Every other airport in this library sits inside the Gulf. For certain routings and certain contingency planning that distinction is the whole point of the field.
Can private jets use Fujairah?
Yes. The runway is 12,303 feet at 153 feet elevation with ICAO Category 9 fire cover, which is the same category as Sharjah and Al Maktoum. There is no slot requirement and no mandatory handling. It is a straightforward field to operate into.
How long is the runway at Fujairah?
12,303 feet by 148 feet, designated 11/29, in asphalt. Published sources have differed on this, with some giving around 10,000 feet, but the declared and current figure is 12,303 feet and that is what we plan against.
What fuel is available at Fujairah?
Jet A-1 and JP8. The published information notes no oil available on the field, which is an unusual thing to have to state and is worth knowing for a technical stop where a top-up might be assumed.
Why is Fujairah significant beyond passenger traffic?
It is one of the world's major bunkering ports, with very heavy marine and cargo activity built around its position outside the Strait of Hormuz. The airport supports that economy, which is why a field serving a comparatively small emirate has a 12,303 foot runway and Category 9 fire cover.
Does Fujairah require a slot or prior permission?
No slot requirement and no airport PPR. The UAE landing permit from the General Civil Aviation Authority is still required for non-scheduled flights, as it is everywhere in the country. Handling is available but not mandatory.
Does Fujairah have an instrument approach?
Approaches here are non-precision, as at Ras Al Khaimah. Given the terrain, the Hajar mountains sit between Fujairah and the rest of the UAE, that is worth more attention than it would be at a flat coastal field. Crew familiarity with the arrival is a reasonable thing to confirm.
How far is Fujairah from Dubai?
It is on the other side of the country, across the Hajar mountains, and the drive is substantial. Fujairah is not a Dubai alternative in the way Sharjah is. Fly here when the destination is Fujairah, the east coast, or when the routing genuinely benefits from being outside the Strait of Hormuz.
Who operates Fujairah?
The Department of Civil Aviation, the same operator as Ras Al Khaimah. Both are emirate-level operations rather than parts of the Dubai or Abu Dhabi airport groups, and both are comparatively straightforward to deal with.
Is Fujairah useful as a technical stop?
It can be, and its position is the reason. A 12,303 foot runway, Category 9 fire cover, Jet A-1 and JP8, no slot requirement, and a location outside the Strait of Hormuz make it a practical fuel stop for routings that would otherwise transit the strait. The absence of oil on the field is the one thing to check against your requirement.
What is the elevation at Fujairah?
153 feet. Sources have split on this, with figures between 89 and 153 feet in circulation, and we use 153. As with the runway length, the published data on this airport is less consistent than for the Dubai and Abu Dhabi fields, so we verify against current information rather than working from a cached figure.
What time zone is Fujairah in?
Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4, all year. The UAE does not observe daylight saving.
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