Muscat International Airport
Muscat International Airport
Muscat International Airport (IATA: MCT, ICAO: OOMS), formerly known as Seeb International Airport, is the biggest and busiest international airport in Oman. It is located in the Seeb province, 32 km (20 miles) from the old city and capital Muscat within the Muscat metropolitan area. The airport serves as the hub for Oman Air, the flag carrier, and SalamAir, Oman's first budget airline. The airport serves flights to regional destinations as well as multiple intercontinental services to Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Location
23.600°N, 58.285°E · 15 m s. n. m. (48 ft)
General data
Runways · 2
Lengths and surfaces from the public OurAirports register; open runways only.
Radio frequencies · 6
Tower
Ground
Clearance delivery
ATIS (automatic information)
Approach
Reference frequencies for enthusiasts, from OurAirports (community database, public domain), checked on Oct 16, 2026. They may be outdated or incomplete and do not replace the AIP or current charts: not for navigation. In Europe the published frequency may be an 8.33 kHz channel (e.g., 118.505 for 118.500). In MHz.
History
In 1929, Muscat's original airport, Bayt al-Falaj Airport, was established and became fully operational. It served as the capital's first airport and was known for sharp turns and steep descents. Airlines such as Gulf Aviation (later Gulf Air) and Oman International Services were its first users; however, it was mainly used for military purposes. Additionally, it was regularly utilized by the Petroleum Development Oman Company for its aircraft, flying between Muscat and oil exploration fields in Fahud, Qarn Al Alam, and other locations.
In the following decades, Bayt al-Falaj Airport eventually became too small for increasingly large airplanes, as well as being considered above-average dangerous, due to its steep approach, which was caused by the surrounding mountains. Consequently, a new airport with larger spaces to expand operations was required to be constructed. After the government reviewed several locations for the new airport, it eventually chose Seeb village as the optimal; therefore, the airport was built in its present location. Oman's ruling royal family, the Al Bu Said dynasty, awarded the Netherlands Airport Consultancy (NACO) the design contract and responsibility of supervising the construction. Additionally, the contract to construct the runway, taxiways, and aircraft stands was granted to the Greek construction company Joannou & Paraskevaides.
The airport was ceremonially opened as Seeb International Airport on 1 January 1973. In the initial years, it had a single operational terminal building that served both arrivals and departures, and only two check-in and immigration desks. In the mid-1970s, the airport was later night-rated.
In the 1980s and 1990s, the former terminal was extended with new facilities. A new terminal was built to house arrivals and immigrations as well as transfers. Subsequently, a new cargo terminal was also constructed.
In the past, the airport has hosted Royal Air Force BAe Nimrods, including the military aircraft that were used during the Gulf War in 1991. These aircraft cooperated with the Royal Navy of Oman in the 'Magic Roundabout' exercise series. The base was used by a detachment of Vickers VC10 tankers from No. 101 Squadron RAF during the Gulf War training with Royal Air Force SEPECAT Jaguars.
On 1 February 2008, the airport was given its present name.
Airlines operating here · 35
Airlines using it as a main base (hub)
Other airlines with direct routes
Airlines with current passenger routes from here, according to Wikipedia route tables cross-checked from both ends (October 2026).
Photo: Andrea Tabanelli · CC BY-SA 4.0 · view original
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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Muscat International Airport (MCT). Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/airport/MCT
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BibTeX
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title = {{Muscat International Airport (MCT)}},
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