# Al Ain International Airport (AAN)

> Al Ain, AE · IATA: AAN · ICAO: OMAL · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `AAN` |
| ICAO | `OMAL` |
| City | Al Ain |
| Country | AE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 265 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 24.26170, 55.60920 |

## Description

Al Ain sits where the UAE's inland industry meets the Omani border, and its airport (AAN/OMAL) — Abu Dhabi's second international airport, about 18 km north-west of the city — plays a matching role in air logistics: a feeder and warehousing point rather than a freighter station. Cargo throughput at AAN rose 45.9 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, the fastest growth in the Abu Dhabi Airports network, which moved roughly 770,000 tonnes across its five airports in 2025, up 12 percent. On-airport facilities comprise warehouses, hangars and serviced land plots tied into the Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone, with ground handling provided by operators including the ISAGO-certified ASE Group. Most volume still travels as belly cargo or by road feeder service to the larger gateways, so shippers should plan trucking legs rather than direct freighter capacity. Zayed International (AUH) and the Dubai airports lie roughly 130 km away via the E22 and E66 motorways, which makes same-day repositioning of consignments routine. The nearby Al Buraimi crossing also makes Al Ain a practical staging point for road freight into Oman, with customs formalities normally completed at the free zone or the border post.

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