Airport code
AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport
AQJ is the IATA code for Aqaba King Hussein International Airport, an airport serving Aqaba, Jordan. Its ICAO code is OJAQ, and it operates in the Asia/Amman time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at 29.6116, 35.0181 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 175 ft (53 m).
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About Aqaba King Hussein International Airport
King Hussein International Airport, Arabic: مطار الملك حسين الدولي,, also known as Aqaba Airport, is a minor international airport located in the vicinity of a northern suburb of Aqaba, Jordan. It is the country's sole other scheduled commercial airport besides the much larger Queen Alia International Airport in Amman.
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Airport information
| IATA code | AQJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OJAQ |
| Airport name | Aqaba King Hussein International Airport |
| City | Aqaba |
| Country | Jordan |
| Time zone | Asia/Amman (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | 29.6116 |
| Longitude | 35.0181 |
| Elevation | 175 ft (53 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,855 ft (3,004 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Aqaba King Hussein International Airport?
The IATA code for Aqaba King Hussein International Airport is AQJ.
What is the ICAO code for Aqaba King Hussein International Airport?
The ICAO code for Aqaba King Hussein International Airport is OJAQ.
Where is AQJ airport located?
Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) is located in Aqaba, Jordan.
What time zone is AQJ in?
Aqaba King Hussein International Airport operates in the Asia/Amman time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to AQJ?
The nearest airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) is Ramon Airport (ETM) in Eilat, about 12 km away.
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