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Al Bateen Executive Airport

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Elevation

16 ft

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Location

Abu Dhabi · AZ · United Arab Emirates

Connectivity

4 routes · 4 destinations

Position

24.427°, 54.460° · 16 ft elev.

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Abu Dhabi's premier private and executive aviation hub.

Opened

2008

Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Al Bateen Executive Airport is a dedicated business aviation facility located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Originally a military airfield, it was converted and reopened as an exclusively executive and private jet airport, making it one of the few airports in the world dedicated entirely to business aviation. The airport serves high-net-worth individuals, corporate travelers, and government delegations, offering premium FBO (Fixed Base Operator) services, VIP lounges, and handling facilities. Its central location within Abu Dhabi city makes it highly convenient compared to Abu Dhabi International Airport, which is located further from the urban core. Al Bateen handles a significant volume of private jet traffic in the Gulf region and has positioned itself as a key node for business aviation across the Middle East, complementing the broader aviation infrastructure of the UAE.

Terminals

The airport features dedicated FBO and VIP terminal facilities designed exclusively for private and executive aviation, with no commercial passenger terminal.

Getting to & from

The airport is located close to central Abu Dhabi, making it accessible by private car, taxi, and chauffeured transfers, with no dedicated public transit link.

Airlines here

No commercial airlines operate scheduled services; the airport exclusively serves private jets, charter operators, and corporate aviation clients.

Notable facts

›One of the few airports in the world exclusively dedicated to business and executive aviation.
›Originally operated as a military airfield before conversion to executive use.
›Strategically located within Abu Dhabi city, closer to the urban center than Abu Dhabi International Airport.
›Hosts multiple FBO operators providing premium ground handling and VIP services.
›Serves as a major business aviation hub for the wider Gulf and Middle East region.

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Routes

AZI → DXBRG · ERJ

AZI → FJRRG · ERJ

AZI → ZDYRG · ERJ

AZI → XSBRG · ERJ

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Encyclopaedia

Al Bateen Executive Airport is a dedicated business jet international airport located 6.5 nautical miles south-east of the city centre of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The airport is on the Abu Dhabi island. Other tenants include aviation assets of the UAE government. It opened in 1970, as Abu Dhabi International Airport to replace the city's previous airport.

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