country guide
Flying in Jordan: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Jordan: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 24 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Jordan
Jordan has 24 airports and airfields in our database, of which 3 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- King Hussein International Airport
- Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport
- Queen Alia International Airport
- King Feisal Air Base
- Muwaffaq Salti Air Base
- Al Ghadaf Highway Strip
Browse all 24 Jordan airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Jordan aviation by the numbers
24 airfields on record (3 with scheduled service), 12 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport13
- Heliport6
- Large airport3
- Medium airport2
Longest runways
- Queen Alia International Airport12,008 ft
- Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport10,745 ft
- King Hussein International Airport9,855 ft
- King Hussein Air College9,819 ft
- Prince Hassan Air Base9,802 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.