Private jets at Dubai World Central (OMDW)
Dubai World Central is a summer airport. October to January carried 53% of its 2,527 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and January was 58.7 times as busy as March. 874 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Global 6000/6500.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Dubai World Central, month by month
January was the busiest month, with 352 arrivals, and March the quietest, with 6.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Sunday · 16%Sunday carried 16% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Dubai World Central
Large-cabin jets made 93% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Global 6000/6500, with 17%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Bombardier Global 6000/6500 | 17% |
| Embraer Legacy 600/650 | 14% |
| Bombardier Challenger 600 | 14% |
| Bombardier Global 7500 | 9% |
| Gulfstream G650 | 9% |
| Gulfstream GIV | 5% |
| Bombardier Global 5000/5500 | 5% |
| Gulfstream GV | 4% |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | 3% |
| Dassault Falcon 7X | 3% |
The jets that use Dubai World Central most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into Dubai World Central
Dubai World Central’s longest runway is 4,500 meters, against 4,447 at Dubai, 45 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,500 m | 60 m | ASPH |
| 13/31 | 1,838 m | 30 m | asphalt |
Nearest alternative: Dubai (OMDB)
45 km away| Measure | Dubai World Central (OMDW) | Dubai (OMDB) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 4,500 m | 4,447 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Dubai World Central: questions
How many private jets fly into Dubai World Central?
We tracked 2,527 private jet arrivals at Dubai World Central in the 12 months to July 2026, about 7 a day, from 874 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Dubai World Central?
January, with 352 arrivals. March was the quietest, with 6. October to January carried 53% of the year.
Which private jets use Dubai World Central most?
The most common type was the Bombardier Global 6000/6500, with 17% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 93% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Dubai World Central for a private jet?
Dubai (OMDB), 45 km away, with a 4,447 meter runway against 4,500 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Dubai World Central (OMDW).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-arab-emirates/dubai-world-central
Method: private jet arrivals at OMDW from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data