Al Khor Airport is located South of
Al Khor in
Qatar. The airport is mostly used by
general aviation aircraft and has served as the venue of the annual Al Khor Fly-In since 2008. The
fly-in
A fly-in is a pre-arranged gathering of aircraft, pilots and passengers for recreational and social purposes.
Fly-ins may be formally or informally organised, members of the public may or may not be invited, the gathering may be at an airport or ...
lasts for two days and allows visitors to travel in and view aircraft. Aircraft from other
GCC countries are showcased at the event. There are two
aprons available with a PCN of 45. The northern apron is able to accommodate six aircraft like
Cessna 172s and the southern apron is able to accommodate two similar aircraft.
The airport was removed from the Qatar AIP in the AIRAC amendment 08/19 effective on August 15, 2019. As of September 2021, it seems that the airport is closed. On Google Earth there are large crosses visible on the runway, indicating that the runway is not in use. It also seems that the runway is exactly aligned to the new Al Bayt Stadium near the north-west of the airport.
See also
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Transport in Qatar
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List of airports in Qatar
References
Airports in Qatar
Transport in Al Khor
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