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RMB Buraimi Airport
Buraimi Airport (IATA: RMB, ICAO:OOBR) is located in the city of Buraimi, Oman.

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IATA Code

RMB

ICAO Code

OOBR

Name

Buraimi Airport

Type

Country / Region

Oman (OM)

City

Buraimi

Latitude

24.2329998

Longitude

55.7830009

Time Zone

UTC+04:00

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Airport Overview

Buraimi Airport（RMB）

Buraimi Airport is a regional airfield serving Al Buraimi in northern Oman, close to the Oman–United Arab Emirates border and the commercial area around Al Ain. The supplied airport record identifies the facility as Buraimi Airport, with ICAO designator OOBR, coordinates 24.2329998, 55.7830009 and local time UTC+04:00. The record shows no scheduled passenger or cargo movements; therefore, our service team treats the airport as a potential non-scheduled, private, charter or special-operation point rather than a confirmed cargo gateway.

For export or import planning, our platform first verifies airport acceptance, aircraft operating permission, ground handling, customs availability and the actual uplift point. Where direct acceptance cannot be confirmed, we assess an established regional gateway and arrange the required inland transfer subject to border, customs and carrier approval.

Airport	Buraimi Airport
IATA / ICAO	RMB / OOBR
Country / City	Oman / Buraimi
Coordinates	24.2329998, 55.7830009
Time zone	UTC+04:00
Operational profile	Non-scheduled or special-operation handling must be confirmed before booking

Key Highlights

What freight forwarders should assess first

Regional rather than confirmed cargo-hub positioning

The available airport record contains no scheduled air-cargo or passenger movement count. We therefore do not present Buraimi Airport as a routine consol or freighter gateway.

Border-location advantage

Its Buraimi location can be relevant to northern Oman and the adjacent Al Ain commercial area, but cross-border trucking requires a separately validated customs and transit plan.

Prior permission is material

Charter, ad hoc, private and special cargo movements may depend on aircraft permissions, handling arrangements, security procedures and customs coordination.

Gateway substitution may be necessary

Our service team compares direct uplift with a scheduled regional gateway when cargo acceptance, frequency or ground support at Buraimi Airport cannot be confirmed.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility verification before cargo release

Publicly available input data does not establish a regular cargo terminal, cold store, dangerous-goods store, bonded warehouse, automated sorting line or permanent customs cargo desk at Buraimi Airport. Our team will not assume that these services are available simply because an airport code exists.

Acceptance and handling: confirm the appointed ground handler, cargo acceptance hours, build-up or breakdown process, security screening and available cargo equipment before issuing shipping instructions.
Customs and controlled cargo: establish whether export or import customs can be completed locally for the proposed movement, or whether customs formalities must be performed through another approved gateway.
Temperature-sensitive freight: obtain written confirmation of cool-room access, handover limits, power supply, monitoring and contingency arrangements. Until confirmed, use validated passive packaging and minimize ramp exposure.
Dangerous goods: confirm handler acceptance, trained personnel, segregation, documentation review and aircraft/operator restrictions before tendering any regulated shipment.
Oversized or special cargo: verify aircraft loading dimensions, lifting equipment, road access, escort requirements and delivery-side unloading capability before charter quotation.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing logic for a non-scheduled regional airfield

Buraimi Airport should be considered for a shipment only after an operator or handling party confirms an actual movement. Regular airline schedules, freighter frequencies and named carrier coverage are not assumed.
For scheduled air freight, our service team normally evaluates routing through a suitable Omani or nearby regional gateway, followed by bonded or customs-compliant road transfer where permitted.
For charter or ad hoc uplift, the routing is subject to aircraft positioning, overflight and landing permissions, payload restrictions, crew availability, security requirements and cargo acceptance.
Transit time is affected by booking confirmation, customs release, border procedures, road permits, inspection, weekend or public-holiday schedules and the final delivery location. We provide a shipment-specific estimate only after these factors are verified.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Potential catchment area and cargo planning

Buraimi Airport is geographically relevant to Al Buraimi Governorate and the Oman–UAE border area. The practical catchment area depends on the selected gateway, customs route, road permissions and consignee location rather than on distance alone.

Industrial and commercial replenishment

Time-sensitive machinery parts, maintenance materials, production inputs and urgent commercial samples may justify an airfreight or charter assessment.

High-value general cargo

Electronics, instruments, documents and other compact high-value goods require secure packaging, declared value accuracy and a confirmed chain of custody.

Temperature-sensitive shipments

Pharmaceuticals, laboratory materials and perishables should be accepted only after the complete airport-to-consignee temperature-control chain is documented.

Cross-border distribution

Shipments serving both Oman and the UAE require separate consignee, customs, import-control and delivery instructions; one border movement cannot be treated as two-country clearance by default.

Operations & Compliance

Controls that should be completed before tender

Booking and cut-off: there is no universal cargo cut-off that our team can publish for this airport. Obtain the confirmed acceptance deadline from the operating carrier or appointed handler, allowing time for screening, document review and possible positioning.
Export and import documents: prepare a commercially accurate invoice, packing list, airway bill instructions, certificate or permit where applicable, consignee details, HS classification and origin information. Customs requirements must be checked for the actual route and commodity.
Dangerous goods, batteries and special cargo: provide the correct UN information, classification, packing instruction, shipper’s declaration where required and battery test documentation. Acceptance remains subject to the operator and handling facility.
Customs inspection and delivery: allow for physical examination, document queries, border controls and delivery appointment restrictions. Do not dispatch a truck until release status, handover location and receiving capability are confirmed.

Shipping Tips

Practical recommendations from our service team

1. Request feasibility before quoting

Send the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, pieces, Incoterm, origin, destination, cargo value and preferred readiness date. We will first establish whether direct airport acceptance is realistic.

2. Keep a gateway alternative ready

For urgent or recurring cargo, obtain a parallel quotation through an established regional gateway, including customs, trucking, border and final-mile charges.

3. Package for handling uncertainty

Use strong outer packaging, clear piece marks, shock and moisture protection where appropriate, and a packing design that can withstand additional road handling.

4. Separate Oman and UAE instructions

Identify the legal importer, delivery country, customs broker and final consignee before booking. Border proximity does not remove the need for country-specific compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Operational FAQ for Buraimi Airport

Can Buraimi Airport receive ordinary export cargo?

Not automatically. Our service team must confirm an operating movement, cargo acceptance party, security screening, customs process and aircraft suitability for the specific shipment. If these conditions are unavailable, we propose a regional gateway alternative.

Is a regular airline schedule or cargo frequency available?

We do not assume scheduled airline or freighter coverage from the airport record. Any flight, carrier, frequency and cut-off must be reconfirmed against the requested shipping date.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through this airport?

Only if the actual operator and handler accept the commodity and all applicable dangerous-goods documentation, packaging and screening requirements are satisfied. Pre-alerting the commodity details is essential.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals be delivered there?

Potentially, but not on the basis of airport proximity alone. We require confirmation of cool-room or controlled-handover capability, monitoring, contingency handling, customs release and the onward delivery plan.

Would routing through a nearby regional gateway be safer?

For routine scheduled cargo, it may provide more predictable uplift and handling. Our service team compares the complete door-to-door route, including customs and border formalities, rather than comparing flight distance only.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data basis and verification boundary

Airport identity, codes, name, city, country, coordinates and time zone in this module are taken from the supplied airport record. The record also indicates zero listed air and express movements; this is presented as an input-record indicator, not as a claim about all historical or future operations.

Regulatory, customs, aircraft-operation, dangerous-goods and cross-border requirements are time-sensitive. Our service team verifies the applicable requirements and actual acceptance with the relevant authorities, carrier, operator, handler and customs broker before shipment release.

Reference domains: caa.gov.om Oman civil aviation authority reference customs.gov.om Oman customs reference iata.org air transport industry reference icao.int international aviation standards reference

These domains are provided for authority-level cross-checking only. Airport-specific facilities, live schedules, handling appointments, permissions, charges and cargo acceptance remain subject to current confirmation.