Abu Dhabi Airfield serves Abu Dhabi, AE.
Abu Dhabi Airfield (AE-0027) operated from 1955 to 1969. It closed because it became saturated due to increased air travel and the oil boom, necessitating a larger, more modern airport. The airfield was historically significant as Abu Dhabi's first airport, initially serving Gulf Aviation flights with a 3,000-foot sand runway and a small sandstone terminal. Today, the original terminal building is preserved within the Abu Dhabi Media Company's television and radio complex.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, airportmap.de, airporthistory.org, ourairports.com, timehubzone.com*
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Abu Dhabi Airfield is located in Abu Dhabi, AE. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is AE-0027.