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AQABA
OM
Part C
AIRFIELD BRIEFINGS
CATEGORY B AIRFIELD DATE: 01/09/04
NAME: AQABA COUNTRY: JORDAN
RUNWAYS: 01/19 (3,000m) AIRFIELD CODES
AIDS: ILS 01 NO RADAR IATA: AQJ ICAO: OJAQ
ELEVATION: 175 FT MSA. 8.000FT
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TERRAIN
Aqaba International is situated 4nm N of the town and harbour 1nm E of the Jordan/Israel border.
The runway is orientated along a steep sided N-S valley with the 1 500ft asl contour only 3nm to the E
and 6nm to the W. The terrain to the E rises to over 5,000ft asl within 6nm, while to the W the
ground reaches 3,000ft asl by 10nm. On the extended centre line to the N the terrain reaches nearly
400ft asl at 3nm and nearly 900ft asl at6nm.
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Cairo ATC provides procedural separation between aircraft approaching Aqaba and Eilat from the
S.VHF ontact with Cairo may be lost while flying up the Gulf of Aqaba so early request for descent is
advisable. The ILS installed for the RWY 01 "Funnels" the aircraft towards the runway with high
ground to both sides and to the left Israeli airspace. No instrument let down to RWY 19. Circling is the
E away from Eilat. There is little co-ordination with Israeli ATC at Eilat and it is important to remain
within Jordanian airspace. The Jordanian AIP suggests that operations to Aqaba should be VFR.
Possible VOR and DME fluctuations in the hold a BAKIR.
It is necessary to positively identify Aqaba International because Eilat aerodrome in Israel has a
similarly orientated runway only 5nm SW.
TAKE OFF RWY 01 IS NOT PERMITTED FOR SOME AIRCRAFT TYPES.
WEATHER
Arid. Prevailing wind N 20 - 25kts. In winter occasional lows move E from the Mediterranean, passing
North of Aqaba. The S or SE wind ahead of the lows frequently generates widespread dust storms.
GROUND FACILITIES
The Royal Jordanian Airline has scheduled services operating and therefore ground staff and
equipment are available.
© by Astra Airlines Issue: 2 Oct., 2010 Revision No. 3 Feb. 2012