Private jets at Muscat International Airport
Muscat International is open around the clock, with customs, immigration and handling all listed as H24 and two runways of 4,000 metres or more. Jetex is the only FBO operator in Oman and handles private flights here, and private and charter flights need Omani permission at least 72 hours ahead.
- Longest runway
- 4,080 m
- Codes
- MCT · OOMS
- Business aviation handling
- Jetex
Business aviation handling
Jetex runs the FBO at Muscat International and lists executive terminal services, an executive lounge, a crew lounge and meeting rooms. Its exact location on the airport was not confirmed.
Jetex
Named by Muscat Airport as the exclusive FBO provider in Oman, with FBOs at Muscat and Salalah. Executive terminal services, executive and crew lounges, meeting rooms, customs and immigration, entry and landing permits, catering, self-manoeuvring stands for quick turns and direct ramp access. 24/7 operations line.
Worth knowing before you fly
- Jetex is the only FBO operator in Oman, so private passengers at Muscat are handled through Jetex.
- Allow at least 72 hours for the Omani landing permission on any private or charter flight, and quote the permit number on the flight plan.
- Customs, handling and fuel run around the clock and no curfew is published, so late-night arrivals are possible.
- EASA currently advises EU operators to avoid the Gulf of Oman west of 58°E, and Muscat sits just east of that line, so routings may be affected. Check the latest bulletin before quoting.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | Aerodrome administration, customs and immigration, air traffic services, fuel, handling and security are all listed as H24 in the Oman AIP. Jetex lists a 24/7 operations line for Muscat. |
|---|---|
| Prior permission | The Oman AIP says non-scheduled and private flights need prior permission 72 hours ahead. Operators must get permission from the Omani civil aviation authority for any private or non-scheduled flight into Oman. The application should arrive at least 72 hours before the landing, and the permit number must be quoted on every flight plan. Private flights do not need to send copies of the aircraft certificates. Jetex lists entry and landing permits among its services. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs and immigration are H24 (Oman AIP). Jetex and Muscat Airport list airport and FBO customs and immigration among Jetex's services. |
| Slots | Jetex lists slots as required at Muscat. The Oman AIP sections read do not describe a separate slot process; the 72-hour CAA permission applies to every private and non-scheduled flight. |
| Noise and night restrictions | No night curfew is published. Between 16:00 and 02:00 UTC (20:00-06:00 local), aircraft landing on runway 08L should not use more than idle reverse thrust unless it is needed for safety. |
| Aircraft parking | Stands are allocated by Oman Airports (OAMC) and passed to the crew by ATC. Hangar space for visiting aircraft is listed as unavailable in the AIP. No business-jet parking time limits are published. |
| De-icing | Not available (Oman AIP lists de-icing as NIL). |
| Other restrictions | Both runways may only be used with a runway visual range above 550 metres, because no low-visibility procedures are in force. The AIP names Muscat as the normal first point of landing and last point of departure for aircraft entering or leaving Oman. Instrument training flights are not allowed 03:00-09:00 UTC for category A and B aircraft. |
Runways
| 08L/26R | 4,000 m, asphalt and concrete |
|---|---|
| 08R/26L | 4,080 m, asphalt |
By road
| Muscat | 32 km west of Muscat (Oman AIP). Jetex gives about a 30-minute drive to the city centre. |
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Flying times
| To | Distance | Light or midsize jet |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 188 nm | About 45 min |
| Mykonos | 1,882 nm | About 4h 35m |
| Nice | 2,770 nm | Long-range jet |
| Geneva | 2,842 nm | Long-range jet |
| Ibiza | 3,011 nm | Long-range jet |
| Paris | 3,016 nm | Long-range jet |
| London | 3,160 nm | Long-range jet |
| Manchester | 3,233 nm | Long-range jet |
| Marrakech | 3,509 nm | Long-range jet |
| New York | 6,114 nm | Long-range jet |
Nearby airports
Suhar
Fahud
Fujairah
Al Ain
More airport guides nearby: Dubai World Central, Al Bateen Executive Airport, Medina Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Muscat International Airport?
Yes. Jetex runs the FBO at Muscat International and lists executive terminal services, an executive lounge, a crew lounge and meeting rooms. Its exact location on the airport was not confirmed.
What are Muscat International Airport's opening hours for private flights?
Aerodrome administration, customs and immigration, air traffic services, fuel, handling and security are all listed as H24 in the Oman AIP. Jetex lists a 24/7 operations line for Muscat.
Can I clear customs at Muscat International Airport on a private flight?
Customs and immigration are H24 (Oman AIP). Jetex and Muscat Airport list airport and FBO customs and immigration among Jetex's services.
Checked 20 October 2026 from published airport, government and handler information (aim.caa.gov.om, muscatairport.co.om, jetex.com). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
