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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

For more information on the Global Investment in Aviation Summit, click here 

For support with your Flight Ops to Dubai GIAS 2019, contact UAS