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Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

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Elevation

102 ft

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Location

Ras Al Khaimah · RK · United Arab Emirates

Position

25.614°, 55.939° · 102 ft elev.

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Gateway to the Northern Emirates on the Arabian Gulf.

Opened

1976

Location

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (IATA: RKT, ICAO: OMRK) serves Ras Al Khaimah, the northernmost emirate of the United Arab Emirates. Located approximately 18 kilometres from the city centre, it functions as a regional airport offering connections to destinations across the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe. The airport has undergone modernisation efforts in recent years to support the emirate's growing tourism sector, particularly following increased investment in hospitality and leisure infrastructure in Ras Al Khaimah. It handles both passenger and cargo operations, and its relatively uncongested facilities offer a convenient alternative to the busier Dubai airports. While smaller in scale compared to Dubai International or Abu Dhabi International, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport plays an important role in the regional aviation network and continues to attract new airline routes as the emirate develops its tourism and economic profile.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both international and domestic traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis and private car hire connecting the airport to Ras Al Khaimah city centre, approximately 18 kilometres away; no public bus or rail link currently serves the airport directly.

Airlines here

Airlines serving RKT include Air Arabia, flydubai, and various charter and regional carriers connecting to South Asia, Europe, and the wider Middle East.

Notable facts

›Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is located in the northernmost emirate of the UAE.
›The airport supports the emirate's expanding tourism industry, which includes resorts along Mina Al Arab and Jebel Jais.
›It handles both passenger and cargo operations, serving as a logistics point for the northern UAE.
›The airport is positioned as a less congested alternative gateway to the broader UAE compared to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
›Ras Al Khaimah has been actively marketing itself as a tourism and gaming destination, which has driven increased interest in expanding airport capacity.

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Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is an international airport located in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The airport has two passenger terminal buildings as well as cargo, aircraft maintenance, and aviation training facilities.

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