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ADJ Amman Civil Airport (Marka International Airport)
Amman Civil Airport (Marka International Airport) (IATA: ADJ, ICAO:OJAM) is located in the the city of Amman, Jordan.

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IATA Code

ADJ

ICAO Code

OJAM

Name

Amman Civil Airport (Marka International Airport)

Type

Country / Region

Jordan (JO)

City

Amman

Latitude

31.9727001

Longitude

35.9916000

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Amman Civil Airport (Marka International Airport)（ADJ）

Amman Civil Airport (Marka International Airport) is a city airport in the Marka district of Greater Amman Municipality, Jordan. Located at 31.9727001°N, 35.9916000°E and operating on UTC+02:00, it is positioned within the Amman metropolitan area rather than functioning solely as a long-haul cargo gateway. For international freight, our service team treats this airport as a specialized and schedule-sensitive option for general cargo, regional consignments, charter-related movements and selected express or project shipments, subject to current airline acceptance and customs confirmation. The airport is also associated with Arab Wings, Jordan International Air Cargo and the Jordan Airports Company according to the supplied airport record; current operating arrangements must be verified before booking.

Airport name	Amman Civil Airport (Marka International Airport)
IATA / ICAO	ADJ / OJAM
Location	Marka district, Greater Amman Municipality, Jordan
Coordinates	31.9727001°N, 35.9916000°E
Time zone	UTC+02:00

Key Highlights

Key logistics considerations

Urban-location advantage: the airport’s position inside Greater Amman can support shorter first- and last-mile planning for Amman-area shippers, while city access restrictions and collection windows still require confirmation.
Regional rather than universal cargo positioning: our team evaluates ADJ for suitable regional, charter, express and special-handling movements instead of assuming the broad freighter connectivity of a major intercontinental cargo hub.
Schedule dependence: cargo acceptance, aircraft type, operating days and available capacity may change; booking must be based on a confirmed flight and handling acceptance.
Customs and handling coordination: shipper data, consignee details, commodity classification and clearance instructions should be complete before uplift is requested.
Alternative-airport planning: where the required routing or handling capability is unavailable, our service team can compare other Jordan gateways or regional hub connections after checking the cargo profile.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility planning for air freight

Publicly available airport records do not establish a complete, current inventory of warehouse areas, temperature-control systems, bonded storage, dangerous-goods rooms or automated sorting equipment. Our team therefore confirms each service directly with the appointed handling party before accepting the shipment.

General cargo handling

Suitable acceptance depends on shipment dimensions, packaging, aircraft loading limits, commodity and confirmed operator procedures. Palletization and loose-cargo presentation should be agreed in advance.

Customs-controlled processing

Import, export or transit treatment must be arranged with the responsible customs broker and handling agent. Commercial documents should match the airway bill and physical cargo exactly.

Temperature-sensitive freight

Do not assume permanent cold-chain storage or active temperature control. Our team checks acceptance windows, handover duration, packaging limits and contingency arrangements before booking.

Dangerous goods

Dangerous-goods acceptance is subject to airline approval, current IATA DGR requirements, packaging, labels, declarations and airport handling capability. Pre-approval is required.

Special cargo and live animals

Live animals, valuable cargo, human remains, oversized pieces and other special commodities require case-by-case confirmation of facilities, documentation and delivery procedures.

Pickup and delivery coordination

Our service team coordinates truck access, identification, release documents and consignee collection timing with the handling agent; a warehouse release is not assumed merely from flight arrival.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and transit-time assessment

Our team normally considers direct regional uplift where a current operating service accepts the commodity, then evaluates connections through suitable Middle East or European gateways when direct capacity is unavailable.
Potential routing is determined by the actual operating carrier, aircraft type, interline or trucking arrangement, customs status and destination-country acceptance. Carrier names, schedules and capacity must be confirmed at quotation stage.
Transit time is influenced by booking cut-off, warehouse acceptance, security screening, customs inspection, connection availability, weekends or public holidays, and any required handling approval. We provide a confirmed estimate only after receiving complete shipment details.
For urgent shipments, our service team compares direct uplift, hub transfer and airport substitution rather than promising a fixed transit time before the flight is confirmed.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Amman-area cargo profile

Primary hinterland: Greater Amman and nearby Jordanian commercial zones, with final reach depending on road distance, consignee access, customs routing and truck availability.
Typical general cargo: manufactured components, consumer goods, spare parts, documents, samples and time-sensitive commercial consignments may be considered after airline acceptance.
Potential high-care cargo: pharmaceuticals, laboratory materials, perishables and electronics require commodity-specific packaging, temperature or security checks and a confirmed handling chain.
Project and charter cargo: unusual dimensions, heavy pieces or aircraft-specific loading requirements should be submitted with measurements, gross weight, center-of-gravity information where relevant and photographs.
Return and transit cargo: our team verifies whether the shipment is import, export, transit or re-export before selecting the customs and documentation workflow.

Operations & Compliance

Operational controls before uplift

Cut-off control: acceptance deadlines vary by operating flight, handling agent and commodity. Our team obtains the confirmed cargo cut-off instead of applying a generic airport deadline.
Accurate shipment data: provide shipper and consignee legal names, addresses, telephone details, HS classification where required, invoice, packing list, origin information and a precise commodity description.
Dangerous goods and restricted articles: batteries, chemicals, aerosols, magnets, laboratory materials and other regulated items require technical classification and advance airline approval. Concealed dangerous goods can cause rejection or regulatory action.
Inspection and release: customs or security inspection may extend handling time. The consignee or broker should be ready with permits, authorizations, duty arrangements and release instructions before arrival.

Working rule: our service team does not treat a booking confirmation as proof that customs, special cargo or warehouse acceptance has been completed; each approval is checked against the actual shipment.

Shipping Tips

Practical recommendations from our service team

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, pieces, commodity description and intended delivery term before requesting a firm routing.
Use impact-resistant packaging with visible piece marks and handling labels. For temperature-sensitive goods, specify the required range, packaging qualification and maximum exposure time.
For batteries, chemicals, aerosols or other regulated articles, send the Safety Data Sheet and applicable dangerous-goods documents before cargo is delivered to the warehouse.
Build a contingency option into urgent shipments: our team can compare a different Jordan gateway, a regional hub connection or a road-air combination after checking customs, security and destination requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ for forwarders and exporters

Can our company use Amman Civil Airport (Marka International Airport) for every international cargo shipment?

No. Suitability depends on the current operating flight, destination, aircraft capacity, commodity, customs status and handling acceptance. Our team checks these conditions before confirming the routing.

Is a fixed transit time available for cargo departing from Amman Civil Airport (Marka International Airport)?

Not before the booking is matched to an operating service. Connection time, screening, customs inspection, handling windows and local holidays can change the final transit time, so our estimate remains subject to confirmed uplift.

Can dangerous goods be tendered directly to the airport warehouse?

Only after classification, documentation, packaging and airline or handler approval. Our service team must review the shipment in advance; direct delivery without approval can result in refusal.

What information is needed for a temperature-controlled shipment?

Provide the commodity, temperature range, packaging type, number of pieces, dimensions, gross weight, data-logger requirements and acceptable exposure time. We then verify available handling and transfer controls.

What should the consignee prepare before arrival?

The consignee should appoint a customs broker where required, prepare import permits and duty arrangements, and remain available for inspection or release. Our team coordinates the delivery instruction after cargo release is confirmed.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data basis and verification boundary

Airport name, codes, location, coordinates, time zone and supplied airport description are based on the airport record provided for this page. Operational details that may change, including flight availability, cut-off times, handling acceptance, customs procedures, warehouse access and special-cargo capability, must be reconfirmed with the responsible carrier, handler, customs broker or airport authority before shipment execution.

For independent verification of aviation codes, regulatory context and carrier information, our service team recommends consulting the following authoritative domains:

iata.org — IATA code and air transport industry reference information.
icao.int — ICAO aviation standards and international aviation reference information.
carc.gov.jo — Jordanian civil aviation regulatory information.
rj.com — carrier information where relevant to an airline-operated routing, subject to current schedule confirmation.