# Duqm International Airport (DQM)

> Duqm, OM · IATA: DQM · Large Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `DQM` |
| City | Duqm |
| Country | OM |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 111 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 19.50194, 57.63417 |

## Description

Duqm is better understood as a special economic zone in the making than as an established air cargo hub. Duqm International Airport (DQM) currently serves mainly charter and project flights tied to the surrounding oil, gas and industrial developments; no verified scheduled freighter service or tonnage figures could be confirmed. The zone's real logistics weight sits with the adjacent Port of Duqm, which has attracted more than USD 550 million in expansion investment covering deeper channels, longer berths and new yard space, making air-sea multimodal routing increasingly relevant. Local providers advertise warehousing, cold storage and customs clearance services, but without confirmed dedicated cargo airlines operating scheduled flights. Tax exemptions, zero customs duties and full foreign ownership rights within the Duqm Special Economic Zone offer genuine incentives for future logistics operators. For time-critical or high-volume international air freight, Muscat International Airport (MCT), roughly 550 km away, remains the more practical gateway with established cargo infrastructure. Shippers targeting Duqm today typically combine air freight via Muscat with sea freight through Duqm Port for the final leg.

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