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OMDW - DUBAI / AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT will be closed for all take-offs and landings for all non-Airshow traffic during the following times (UTC):

Table-1: Airport closure timings

Non-Airshow traffic intending to depart OMDW - DUBAI / AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT shall plan to be airborne prior to the closure of the airport, therefore clearance to start and taxi should be requested in line with this time restriction.

Arriving flights, including those flights intending to participate in the Airshow, shall plan to touch down prior to the Airport closure timings specified in Table-1.

1. AIR TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS DURING PERIODS OF CLOSURE

Except for those aircraft participating in the Airshow, and for the purpose of practicing and validating displays, OMDW - DUBAI / AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT and AL MAKTOUM CTR 1 and AL MAKTOUM CTR 2 will be closed for transit, landings and take-offs for all aircraft during Airport closure timings specified in Table-1.

1. Arriving traffic:
   1. Arriving traffic to OMDW - DUBAI / AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT should expect to hold at the holding facilities published in the UAE AIP, which will be determined by the routing of such aircraft, traffic demand and ATC capacity.
2. Departing traffic:
   1. Traffic scheduled to depart during the Practice or Validation closures will have their start-up delayed until reopening or immediately prior to reopening.
   2. While display aircraft are carrying out Practice or Validation flights, other aircraft taxiing for departure will be held clear of the ‘Display Box’.
3. Training and VFR flights:
   1. Training flights (IFR or VFR) are not permitted in DUBAI CTA V, VI, VII and VIII during the practice, validation, rehearsal and Airshow times, except for military IFR/VFR operating within Dubai CTA (VIII).
   2. Training flights will not be permitted at OMDW - DUBAI / AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT and within AL MAKTOUM CTR 1 and AL MAKTOUM CTR 2 from 11th November until 23rd November 2025.
4. Non-routine operations:

   A large formation of aircraft is scheduled to take place in a Flypast activity associated with the Airshow opening ceremony, which will also include the rehearsal prior to the main event. As a result, there will be airspace restrictions in place for non-participating aircraft by reason of the intended holding and eventual dispersal of a number of military and civil Flypast display aircraft operating in the DUBAI CTA V, VI, VII and VIII. Details will be promulgated by NOTAM, confirming dates and timings.

2. AIRSPACE

The following Temporary Special Use Airspace (SUA) will be established and activated during the Airport closure timings.

• SUA - Restricted Area is a circle with a radius of 5 NM, centred at position 245253.76N 0551052.66E extending from GND to 13,000 FT AMSL.
  
• Display Box Area (located within the SUA) bounded by lines joining:
  245414.45N 0551044.26E
  245323.85N 0551215.62E
  245228.46N 0551138.33E
  245319.05N 0551006.97E
  
• When the SUA is active:
  • Entry will be subject to approval from the Airshow Flying Control Committee. Take-off and landing will be limited to aircraft participating in the Airshow and helicopter operations as specified in section 7 of this AIP SUP.
    
  • The lower limit of ATS route Q311 for the segment OBREV - EMERU will be temporarily raised from 11500 FT to FL 150.
    
    

  Figure-1: ATS route Q311 for the segment OBREV -EMERU

  • Time of Activity of OMP 111 that is partly within the SUA – Restricted Area will be notified by NOTAM only.

Figure-2: Special Use Airspace - Restricted Area

3. JUMEIRAH MANDATORY BROADCAST ZONE

Visiting pilots flying VFR to or from OMDW - DUBAI / AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT around the Airshow period should familiarise themselves with procedures associated with the Jumeirah MBZ adjacent to the AL MAKTOUM CTR to the north and west. Refer UAE AIP ENR 2.2.3 and ENR 6-4.1.

4. AIRSHOW APRON

An Airshow Apron with a revised temporary Ground Movement Jurisdiction Zone will be established, activated, and in use during the Dubai Airshow 2025 (13th to the 21st of November 2025). The Airshow Apron will be managed and controlled by the Airshow Flying Control Committee.

The Airshow Apron comprises:

• The portion of TWY Z between stand S812 and IHP ZG,
• TXL Z9,
• TXL Z10,
• The portion of TXL Z12 between TWY Z and IHP Z12K,
• TXL Z13,
• TXL Z14,
• And the following associated stands:
  • Stands S440R - S448
  • Stands S420R - S425L
  • Stands S801 - S812
  • Stands G23A - G23D
  • Stands G22A - G22E
  • Stands G21A - G21E

The Airshow Apron will be closed to all traffic except aircraft participating in the Airshow. Any participating aircraft due for this zone will be provided with a “Follow-Me” service upon arrival and for any subsequent departures.

ATC may coordinate and dynamically assume control of the approved portion of this Airshow Apron as required for specific non-airshow aircraft movement.

The portion of Apron G consisting of TXL Z13 and Stands G23A–G23D will be opened for use and included in this Airshow Apron.

The ATC Service Boundary is revised such that the Airshow Apron will lie outside the ATC Service Boundary.

Please refer to the AIRSHOW APRON CHART.

AIRSHOW APRON CHART.

5. FREQUENCIES

The following frequencies will be in use at OMDW - DUBAI / AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT during the display period:

Table-2: Frequencies

The Display, Airshow Ground/Follow-Me and UHF frequencies will be for Airshow participants only. The UHF frequency will be available during practice, rehearsal and Airshow for NON-VHF equipped aircraft. Other published frequencies will operate as published in the UAE AIP OMDW AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES.

6. DISPLAY FLYING

Commercial movements prior to and after the display flying will use the runway direction as declared on the ATIS and advised by ATC.

During display flying, the following restrictions will apply:

• Aircraft will not be permitted to enter the 5 NM SUA - Restricted Area (Figure-2).
• Vehicles and aircraft will not be permitted to enter the runway.
• Vehicles and aircraft will not be permitted to enter the lateral limits of the Display Box.

7. HELICOPTERS

1. Helicopter operations during the Airshow periods of display activity will be limited to:
   1. VVIP flights
   2. Rescue flights
   3. SAR flights
2. No VFR traffic, including the helicopter flights mentioned above, will be permitted to operate within AL MAKTOUM CTR 1 and AL MAKTOUM CTR 2 during Formation Team Flying Displays.
3. Non locally based OMDW helicopters arriving prior to the Airshow starting time, shall use the runway in use for landing and departure (Refer UAE AIP OMDW AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA and HELIPORT CHART - ICAO (Chart OMDW-AD-2-21B)).

8. EXHIBITOR SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

OMDW - DUBAI / AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT is designated as IATA Level 2 airport. All exhibiting aircraft are therefore required to follow the scheduling procedures detailed here.

Two pieces of authority are required:

1. Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) - Landing and Traffic Rights Permission Authority.
2. Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) - Coordinated Slot Authority.

No operator shall operate to or from OMDW - DUBAI / AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT without first obtaining confirmed slots from Airport Coordination Limited (ACL).

ACL Slot Authority

Slot authority gives permission to operate on a specific date and a specific time and includes time on the ground. Slot times are on/off block times.

Slot requests for exhibitors’ aircraft will be processed on a first come first served basis.

Requests should be sent to ACL’s slot request email address, as detailed below using the IATA Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM) chapter 6 format. If you are not accustomed to SSIM, please send a completed Slot Request Form to the email address below. Please be aware that the manual processing times of the Slot Request Form may result in lower priority of slot allocation. All requests must include arrival and departure information.

When planning your flights, please try to avoid the following periods due to possible Dubai CTA congestion.

Table-3: Authorities Contact Details

Non-exhibitor operations during this period should continue to follow the normal procedures detailed in section 2 of the OMDW - DUBAI / AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Conditions of Use which will be available on the following URL:

https://www.dubaiairports.ae/corporate/airline-development/conditions-of-use-charges/

9. USE OF OMDW AS AN ALTERNATE

Operators are instructed that OMDW - DUBAI / AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT shall not be designated as an alternate or for diversions during any period when the SUA - Restricted Area is active.

10. NOTAM

Operators are advised to check NOTAMs on the days prior to and during the event.