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Sir Bani Yas Airport Yas Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Sir Bani Yas Island | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 10 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°17′00″N52°35′00″E / 24.28333°N 52.58333°E | ||||||||||
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  OMBY Location of the airport in United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||
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Sir Bani Yas Airport( IATA : XSB, ICAO : OMBY) is an airport serving Sir Bani Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates.
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| Rotana Jet | Abu Dhabi |
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