Ashraf Abo Arafe
The logistics sector is at the forefront of the promising sectors targeted by the Sultanate of Oman to achieve economic diversification. In the last stages of the development work, the government has sought to establish the necessary infrastructure to enhance the growth of the logistics sector by expanding the construction and development of airports and improving land transport lines.
Al Duqm Airport is a major boost to Oman’s logistics sector. So, the total area of the airport is 27,386 square meters, while its capacity is estimated at half a million passengers a year with the potential to expand to 2 million passengers a year. This will facilitate the movement of transport, travel and freight, all of which will enhance the movement of logistics within the economic zone of Al-Dukm, as well as the recovery of the airport for the movement of goods through the port of Duqm.
The project includes the construction of a passenger terminal and service facilities including 9614 square meters for the passenger building and a navigation and meteorological complex and air control tower height of 37 meters, in addition to the establishment of a runway of 4 km and a 75 meters width with the corridors and aircraft positions to accommodate four aircraft, including aircraft Airbus A380, and other necessary facilities.
The airport also includes an air cargo building next to the passenger terminal with an area of 9958 square meters and a capacity of 25 thousand tons per year to keep pace with the commercial and economic movement in the Economic Zone of Dokum, which will be expanded in the future and will work alongside the port of Duqm in activating the movement of logistics within the region. Duqm Airport is the third airport in the Sultanate of Oman to be operated with all its facilities. The first operation of the passenger terminal started on 17 September 2018.
