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'''Al Bateen Executive Airport''' ({{lang-ar|مطار البطين}}, {{Airport codes|AZI|OMAD|p=n}}) is a dedicated [[business jet]] airport located {{Convert|6.5|NM|lk=in}} south east of Abu Dhabi city centre in [[Abu Dhabi]], [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref name="aip"/> The airport is on the Abu Dhabi island. Other tenants include aviation assets of the UAE government. It opened in 1969 as Abu Dhabi International Airport to replace the [[Abu Dhabi Airfield|older airport]].
'''Al Bateen Executive Airport''' ({{lang-ar|مطار البطين}}, {{Airport codes|AZI|OMAD|p=n}}) is a dedicated [[business jet]] airport located {{Convert|6.5|NM|lk=in}} south east of Abu Dhabi city centre in [[Abu Dhabi]], [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015 |title=OMAD |url=https://www.gcaa.gov.ae/aip/current/AIRACs/2015-P02/html/eAIP/AD-2.OMAD-en-GB.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403155105/https://www.gcaa.gov.ae/aip/current/AIRACs/2015-P02/html/eAIP/AD-2.OMAD-en-GB.html |archive-date=2015-04-03 |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=www.gcaa.gov.ae |publisher=[[General Civil Aviation Authority]]}}</ref> The airport is on the Abu Dhabi island. Other tenants include aviation assets of the UAE government. It opened in 1970 as '''Abu Dhabi International Airport''' to replace the city's [[Abu Dhabi Airfield|previous airport]].


==History==
==History==
By the late 1960s, [[Abu Dhabi Airfield]] had grown too small for the city. The idea for a massive new airport was conceived. In 1969, the new '''Abu Dhabi International Airport''' was inaugurated. It was later renamed Al Bateen Executive Airport.{{cn|date=August 2022}}
The airport was built in the 1960s, and in 1970, the airport was inaugurated as '''Abu Dhabi International Airport'''.<ref name=hist>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.albateenairport.ae/english/about-us/al-bateen/history |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=Al Bateen Executive Airport}}</ref>


In the 1980s a [[Abu Dhabi International Airport|new airport]] was built on the mainland to accommodate the increasing air traffic. That airport is now the main airport serving the city, while Al Bateen is used for business jet services.{{cn|date=August 2022}}
In 1982, a [[Abu Dhabi International Airport|new airport]] was opened on the mainland southeast of the city to accommodate the increasing air traffic.

In 1983, Al Bateen became a military airbase,<ref name=hist/> known as '''Bateen Air Base'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=41 Electronic Combat Squadron |url=https://www.afhra.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/432415/41-electronic-combat-squadron/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=[[Air Force Historical Research Agency]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


Starting on 17 August 1990, two units of the [[United States Air Force]] deployed to Al Bateen in preparation of what would ultimately become the [[Gulf War]]. The first unit deployed to Al Bateen was the [[50th Tactical Airlift Squadron]] from [[Little Rock Air Force Base]], [[Arkansas]] with sixteen [[Lockheed C-130E Hercules]] transport aircraft. It was joined by the [[41st Electronic Combat Squadron]] from [[Davis–Monthan Air Force Base]], [[Arizona]] with ultimately six [[Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call]] electronic attack aircraft, starting 26 August 1990.<ref>{{Cite report |url=https://media.defense.gov/2010/Sep/27/2001329816/-1/-1/0/AFD-100927-065.pdf |title=Gulf War Air Power Survey |date=1993 |location=Washington, D.C. |volume=V |access-date=2022-08-17}}</ref>
Starting on 17 August 1990, two units of the [[United States Air Force]] deployed to Al Bateen in preparation of what would ultimately become the [[Gulf War]]. The first unit deployed to Al Bateen was the [[50th Tactical Airlift Squadron]] from [[Little Rock Air Force Base]], [[Arkansas]] with sixteen [[Lockheed C-130E Hercules]] transport aircraft. It was joined by the [[41st Electronic Combat Squadron]] from [[Davis–Monthan Air Force Base]], [[Arizona]] with ultimately six [[Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call]] electronic attack aircraft, starting 26 August 1990.<ref>{{Cite report |url=https://media.defense.gov/2010/Sep/27/2001329816/-1/-1/0/AFD-100927-065.pdf |title=Gulf War Air Power Survey |date=1993 |location=Washington, D.C. |volume=V |access-date=2022-08-17}}</ref>

The airport remained under military control until 2008, when it became a civilian airport focusing on executive jets under the name '''Al Bateen Executive Airport'''.<ref name=hist/>

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== Government use ==
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Al Bateen's tenants include a [[United Arab Emirates Navy|UAE Naval Aviation]] helicopter squadron and the [[Abu Dhabi Police#Air Wing Section|Abu Dhabi Police Department air wing]].{{cn|date=August 2022}}

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==Passenger airlines and destinations==
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[[Rotana Jet]] operates private jet services from the airport, having moved all scheduled commercial operations to [[Abu Dhabi International Airport]] Terminal 2 in October 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=27 October 2014|title=Rotana Jet moves base to Abu Dhabi International|url=https://www.thenational.ae/business/rotana-jet-moves-base-to-abu-dhabi-international-1.334710|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The National|language=en}}</ref>

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[[Solar Impulse 2]], a Swiss experimental solar powered aircraft, was given its final touches here in 2015. It used the airport as the starting point for its Around the World circumnavigation attempt. The aircraft took off on 9 March 2015 and flew to nearby Oman and then onwards to India. It was also used as the landing site for the final leg from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, landing July 25, 2016.{{cn|date=August 2022}}


== Historical airlines and destinations ==
== Historical airlines and destinations ==
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|[[Damascus International Airport|Damascus]], [[Istanbul Atatürk Airport|Istanbul–Atatürk]]
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== Government use ==
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Al Bateen's tenants include a [[United Arab Emirates Navy|UAE Naval Aviation]] helicopter squadron and the [[Abu Dhabi Police#Air Wing Section|Abu Dhabi Police Department air wing]].

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==Passenger airlines and destinations==
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[[Rotana Jet]] operates private jet services from the airport, having moved all scheduled commercial operations to [[Abu Dhabi International Airport]] Terminal 2 in October 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=27 October 2014|title=Rotana Jet moves base to Abu Dhabi International|url=https://www.thenational.ae/business/rotana-jet-moves-base-to-abu-dhabi-international-1.334710|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The National|language=en}}</ref>

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[[Solar Impulse 2]], a Swiss experimental solar powered aircraft, was given its final touches here in 2015. It used the airport as the starting point for its Around the World circumnavigation attempt. The aircraft took off on 9 March 2015 and flew to nearby Oman and then onwards to India. It was also used as the landing site for the final leg from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, landing July 25, 2016.


==Depictions==
==Depictions==

Revision as of 21:14, 17 August 2022

Al Bateen Executive Airport

مطار البطين
Summary
Airport typePublic/Military[1]
OperatorAbu Dhabi Airports Company
ServesAbu Dhabi
Opened1970 (1970)
Time zoneUAE Standard Time (UTC+04:00)
Elevation AMSL16 ft / 5 m
Coordinates24°25′42″N 54°27′29″E / 24.42833°N 54.45806°E / 24.42833; 54.45806
Map
OMAD is located in United Arab Emirates
OMAD
OMAD
Location in the UAE
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 3,202 10,505 Asphalt
Sources: DoD FLIP[1]

Al Bateen Executive Airport (Arabic: مطار البطين, IATA: AZI, ICAO: OMAD) is a dedicated business jet airport located 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) south east of Abu Dhabi city centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[2] The airport is on the Abu Dhabi island. Other tenants include aviation assets of the UAE government. It opened in 1970 as Abu Dhabi International Airport to replace the city's previous airport.

History

The airport was built in the 1960s, and in 1970, the airport was inaugurated as Abu Dhabi International Airport.[3]

In 1982, a new airport was opened on the mainland southeast of the city to accommodate the increasing air traffic.

In 1983, Al Bateen became a military airbase,[3] known as Bateen Air Base.[4]

Starting on 17 August 1990, two units of the United States Air Force deployed to Al Bateen in preparation of what would ultimately become the Gulf War. The first unit deployed to Al Bateen was the 50th Tactical Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas with sixteen Lockheed C-130E Hercules transport aircraft. It was joined by the 41st Electronic Combat Squadron from Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona with ultimately six Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call electronic attack aircraft, starting 26 August 1990.[5]

The airport remained under military control until 2008, when it became a civilian airport focusing on executive jets under the name Al Bateen Executive Airport.[3]

Government use

Al Bateen's tenants include a UAE Naval Aviation helicopter squadron and the Abu Dhabi Police Department air wing.[citation needed]

Passenger airlines and destinations

Rotana Jet operates private jet services from the airport, having moved all scheduled commercial operations to Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal 2 in October 2014.[6]

Solar Impulse 2, a Swiss experimental solar powered aircraft, was given its final touches here in 2015. It used the airport as the starting point for its Around the World circumnavigation attempt. The aircraft took off on 9 March 2015 and flew to nearby Oman and then onwards to India. It was also used as the landing site for the final leg from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, landing July 25, 2016.[citation needed]

Historical airlines and destinations

Passenger

Airlines Destinations
Air France Paris–Charles de Gaulle
Air India Bombay
B.O.A.C. London–Heathrow
British Airways London–Heathrow
EgyptAir Cairo
Ethiopian Airlines Sana'a
Gulf Air Bahrain
Gulf Aviation Bahrain
Iran Air Shiraz
Kuwait Airways Kuwait
Lufthansa Frankfurt
Middle East Airlines Beirut
Pakistan International Airlines Gwadar, Karachi, Lahore,
Royal Jordanian Amman-Civil
Somali Airlines Mogadishu
Syrian Air Damascus
Tunisair Damascus
Yemenia Sana'a
Sudan Airways Khartoum
Singapore Airlines Singapore-Paya Lebar, Singapore-Changi

[7]

Cargo

Airline Destinations
German Cargo Frankfurt
PIA Cargo Damascus, Istanbul–Atatürk

Depictions

The airport is depicted in a set of postage stamps issued March 1969 by Abu Dhabi.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b DoD Flight Information Publication (Enroute) - Supplement Europe, North Africa and Middle East. St. Louis, Missouri: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2021. p. B-24.
  2. ^ "OMAD". www.gcaa.gov.ae. General Civil Aviation Authority. 2015. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "History". Al Bateen Executive Airport. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  4. ^ "41 Electronic Combat Squadron". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  5. ^ Gulf War Air Power Survey (PDF) (Report). Vol. V. Washington, D.C. 1993. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Rotana Jet moves base to Abu Dhabi International". The National. 27 October 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Airlines Serving Abu Dhabi". Departedflights.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Snee, Charles, ed. (April 2014). Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalog. Vol. 1. Sidney, Ohio: Scott Publishing Co. p. 292. ISBN 0-89487-488-8.
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