The airport was built in the 1960s, and in 1970, the airport was inaugurated as Abu Dhabi International Airport.
In 1982, a new airport was opened on the mainland southeast of the city to accommodate the increasing air traffic.
In 1983, Al Bateen became a military airbase, known as Bateen Air Base.
Starting on 17 August 1990, two units of the United States Air Force deployed to Al Bateen in preparation of what would ultimately become the Gulf War. The first unit deployed to Al Bateen was the 50th Tactical Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas with sixteen Lockheed C-130E Hercules transport aircraft. It was joined by the 41st Electronic Combat Squadron from Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona with ultimately six Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call electronic attack aircraft, starting 26 August 1990.
The airport remained under military control until 2008, when it became a civilian airport focusing on executive jets under the name Al Bateen Executive Airport.
On December 8, 2022, the airport was the site of the Viktor Bout–Brittney Griner prisoner exchange.
In April 2023, Jetex, Dubai-based aviation company, announced opening a private terminal (FBO) in Al Bateen Executive Airport.
OMAD Airport by request. Fuly differant to the unfinished stock one in MSFS2020. (WIP)
Redrawed, the full airport - Heli pads, Stands etc... and has no offset as the startscreen pretends to show.
2024-01-19 Version 1.2.0
4 months ago
4 months ago
iCeManxTT
BLACKSERIES72