Large airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Sharjah International Airport

It is the 3rd busiest airport in the country as well as the 10th busiest airport in the Middle East. Its IATA code is SHJ. Its ICAO code is OMSJ. It has 1 runway, longest 13,320 ft (ASP). Elevation 111 ft.

IATA SHJICAO OMSJ1 runway, longest 13,320 ft (ASP)United Arab EmiratesLarge airport

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Airport facts

Location	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
IATA code	SHJ
ICAO code	OMSJ
Type	Large airport
Runways	1 runway, longest 13,320 ft (ASP)
Elevation	111 ft
Scheduled service	Yes
Coordinates	25.3286° N, 55.5172° E

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What Sharjah International Airport is known for

It is the 3rd busiest airport in the country as well as the 10th busiest airport in the Middle East.

History

It has one runway, and is the only airport in Sharjah capable of international flights as of 2025.

Official website: https://www.sharjahairport.ae/en/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.

Landmarks near this airport

Famous landmarks close to Sharjah International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.

Burj Khalifa · United Arab Emirates · 17.7 miles away
Burj Al Arab · United Arab Emirates · 24.4 miles away
Louvre Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates · 89.0 miles away
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque · United Arab Emirates · 91.0 miles away

National parks near this airport

National parks close to Sharjah International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.