Flight Ops to Dubai GIAS 2019: The Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS) gets underway in Dubai from January 27-29. The three-day event will focus on potential aviation investment sectors, ways to drive regional investment, and what the future holds.
Here is the information you need to plan a mission to Dubai’s two gateway – Dubai International Airport or 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
- Time Zone Info: GMT+4:00 no DST
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
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
- Time Zone Info: GMT+4:00 no DST
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
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