Sharjah International Airport (Arabic: مطار الشارقة, romanized: Maṭār aš-Šāriqa) (IATA: SHJ, ICAO: OMSJ) is an international airport located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)[1] east-southeast of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

It was the first airport in UAE and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, for use by Imperial Airways, and was subsequently used by the RAF until 14 December 1971.

[10][11][12] The airport was used by the United States Air Force 926th Tactical Fighter Group during Operation Desert Shield/Storm.

[13] Approximately 450 members of the unit were stationed at the airport, which flew A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft during the conflict in late 1990 and early 1991.

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Sharjah:[17] This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Media related to Sharjah International Airport at Wikimedia Commons