Global Airport Leaders’ Forum takes place at DICEC, Dubai from April 29 to May 1. The forum allows airport leaders to discuss key strategic issues and challenges facing airports such as new technologies and regulations. Here are the currently ops info and restrictions at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport.

Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central)

IATA: DWC
ICAO: OMDW
N 24° 55.1′ E 55° 10.5′
Mag Var: 02E
Elevation: 170 ft / 52m
Fuel: Jet A-1

Operational Information

Private flights require landing permits but not overflight permits
Non-scheduled commercial flights require landing but not overflight permits
Slot approval requested 24 hours in advance is preferable to attain desired slots
Peak hours, AM 0100z – 0700z and PM 1700z – 2000z (times can vary)
Parking is subject to availability
Operators shall not be allowed to operate to or from OMDW without obtaining confirmed slots from Airport Coordination Limited (ACL)
There is a mandatory Advance Passenger Information (API) requirement for all passengers and crew arriving to, and going from, the UAE

NOTAMs for DWC

Weekly runway closure at DWC on every Monday between 1100z to 1400z.

Photometric tests from 2000z to 2045z.

A0692/18 NOTAMN

Q) OMAE/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2455N05511E005
A) OMDW B) 1804021100 C) 1804302045
D) MON 1100-1400 2000-2045
E) RWY 12/30 CLSD DUE MAINT.

REF UAE AIP SECN OMDW AD 2.12

Dubai International Airport

IATA: DXB
ICAO: OMDB
Latitude / longitude: N 25° 15.2′ E 55° 21.9′
Mag Var: 02E
Elevation: 62 ft / 19 m
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A-1

Operational Information

Private flights require landing permits but not overflight permits
Non-scheduled commercial flights require landing but not overflight permits
Slot approval requested 24-hours in advance is preferable to attain desired slots
Parking is subject to availability
Peak hours on OMDB: AM hour from 0100z – 0700z & 1700z – 2200z
The best opportunity for arrival and departure slots is between 1000Z – 1400Z
Overnight parking can be difficult to obtain for medium and wide-body aircraft non-scheduled operators

NOTAMs for DXB

Reduced Slot Availability during Southern Runway Rehabilitation (SRR)

From 16 April to 30 May 2019:

The Southern Runway (12R/30L) at DXB will be closed for a period of 45 days to facilitate major refurbishment works. This will leave only one operational runway (Northern Runway 12L/30R) which will have an impact on the normal operating capacity of the airport.

Private jet flights will be permitted at DXB during SRR, though during airport peak hours, runway slot availability will be limited. We are working closely with Dubai Airports to avail any spare slot capacity for our clients and urge any aircraft operators planning trips into DXB to submit their handling requests at the earliest opportunity. Please note that slots will be confirmed within 7 days of the flight.

16 April 2019

Full-time closure of the Southern Runway commences at 15:00 hours local (11:00 UTC)
Single runway operations will continue using the Northern Runway
Regular maintenance on the Northern Runway will thereafter be conducted every Sunday during the full airport closure period between 16:00 hours and 18:00 hours local (12:00 to 14:00 UTC)

30 May 2019

Southern Runway handed back to ATC at 18:00 hours local (14:00 UTC)
Dual runway operations will resume and the runway maintenance period will switch back to the current regime

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