Airport code
DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport
DWC is the IATA code for Al Maktoum International Airport, an airport serving Dubai(Jebel Ali), United Arab Emirates. Its ICAO code is OMDW, and it operates in the Asia/Dubai time zone (UTC+4). The airport sits at 24.8964, 55.1614 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 114 ft (35 m).
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About Al Maktoum International Airport
Al Maktoum International Airport, also known as Dubai World Central, is an international airport in Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that opened on 27 June 2010. Located 37 kilometres (23 mi) southwest of the city of Dubai, it is the main part of Dubai South, a planned residential, commercial and logistics complex.
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Airport information
| IATA code | DWC |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OMDW |
| Airport name | Al Maktoum International Airport |
| City | Dubai(Jebel Ali) |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Time zone | Asia/Dubai (UTC+4) |
| Latitude | 24.8964 |
| Longitude | 55.1614 |
| Elevation | 114 ft (35 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 14,764 ft (4,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Al Maktoum International Airport?
The IATA code for Al Maktoum International Airport is DWC.
What is the ICAO code for Al Maktoum International Airport?
The ICAO code for Al Maktoum International Airport is OMDW.
Where is DWC airport located?
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is located in Dubai(Jebel Ali), United Arab Emirates.
What time zone is DWC in?
Al Maktoum International Airport operates in the Asia/Dubai time zone, which is UTC+4.
What is the nearest airport to DWC?
The nearest airport to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai, about 45 km away.
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