Abu Dhabi Airfield

Abu Dhabi Airfield was the first airport in Abu Dhabi, operating from 1955 to 1969. The original terminal building remains intact, having been preserved in the center of the television and radio complex of Abu Dhabi Media Company, off Muroor Road near the junction with 17th street.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Airport terminal
  • Description: airport in Trucial States
  • Roof shape: flat

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Al-Jazira Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium and Mariam Umm Eisa Masjid.

Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.
is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is currently used mostly for football and cricket matches and is the home ground of Al Jazira Club. It is named after Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. is situated 450 metres southeast of Abu Dhabi Airfield.

Mosque
Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque, also called in Arabic, Maryam Umm Eisa Masjid is a located in , a central neighborhood in the city of , the capital city of the . is situated 800 metres southwest of Abu Dhabi Airfield.

School building
The British School Al Khubairat, formerly called "Al Khubairat Community School", now commonly known and referred to as "Al Khubairat" or "BSAK", is a non-profit fee-charging school for English speaking children in , United Arab Emirates. is situated 1 km south of Abu Dhabi Airfield.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abu Dhabi and Al Reem Island.

Photo: Wadiia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the federal capital and the seat of the three branches of government of the . It is the largest city and capital of the .

Suburb
Reem Island is a natural island located 600 metres off the coast of the island. It is a mixed-purpose community with residential, retail, and commercial units. As of 2025, 's population is at 55,225 people. is situated 4½ km north of Abu Dhabi Airfield.

Abu Dhabi Airfield

Latitude
24.45604° or 24° 27′ 22″ north
Longitude
54.38967° or 54° 23′ 23″ east
Levels
1
Open location code
7HPPF94Q+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 782604231
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­terminal
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­flat
Wiki­data ID
Q48989315
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