UN/LOCODE Codes — United Arab Emirates (AE)
75 UN/LOCODE location codes for United Arab Emirates — the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UNECE) identifying ports, airports, rail and road terminals, border crossings and other trade points. Each code is 5 characters: the ISO country code AE plus a 3-character location code.
| Code | Name | Subdivision | Functions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AEAAN | Al Ain | Airport | Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC) | |
AEABU | Abu al Bukhoosh 📍 | Port | Recognised location | |
AEAJM | Ajman | Port, Road terminal | Recognised location | |
AEAJP | Al Jeer Port 📍 | RK | Port, Road terminal | Recognised location |
AEALB | Al Barsha 📍 | DU | Road terminal | Recognised location |
AEALQ | Al Quoz 📍 | DU | Road terminal | Recognised location |
AEALS | Al Sufouh 📍 | DU | Road terminal | Recognised location |
AEAMF | Musaffah 📍 | AZ | Port, Road terminal | Recognised location |
AEAMU | Abu Musa 📍 | Port | Recognised location | |
AEARP | Ahmed Bin Rashid Port 📍 | AZ | Port | Recognised location |
AEARZ | Arzanah Island | — | Recognised location | |
AEAUH | Abu Dhabi 📍 | AZ | Port, Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange | Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC) |
AEAWE | Al Aweer 📍 | DU | Rail terminal, Road terminal | Recognised location |
AEDAS | Das Island | Port | Recognised location | |
AEDBI | Al Mafraq 📍 | AZ | Road terminal | Recognised location |
AEDBP | Dibba 📍 | SH | Port, Road terminal | Recognised location |
AEDER | Deira 📍 | DU | Road terminal | Recognised location |
AEDHF | Al Dhafra 📍 | Road terminal, Airport | Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC) | |
AEDUJ | The Palm Jumeirah | DU | Port | Recognised location |
AEDUY | Ras Zubbaya (Ras Dubayyah) | — | Recognised location | |
AEDWC | Dubai World Central Apt 📍 | Road terminal, Airport | Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC) | |
AEDXB | Dubai 📍 | DU | Port, Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange | Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC) |
AEEND | Esnnad 📍 | AZ | Port | Recognised location |
AEFAT | Fateh Terminal | Port | Original entry not verified since the date shown | |
AEFJR | Al Fujayrah 📍 | FU | Port, Airport | Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC) |
AEFMZ | Musafa | — | Recognised location | |
AEFRP | Free Port 📍 | DU | Port | Recognised location |
AEHAB | Habshan 📍 | AZ | Road terminal | Recognised location |
AEHAM | Al Hamriyah 📍 | Road terminal | Recognised location | |
AEHAT | Hatta 📍 | DU | Road terminal | Recognised location |
AEHIL | Hail 📍 | AZ | Fixed transport | Recognised location |
AEHSN | Hassyan 📍 | DU | Port, Road terminal | Approved by a competent national government agency |
AEHTL | Hulaylah Terminal 📍 | Port | Recognised location | |
AEHZP | Hamriya Free Zone Port 📍 | DU | Port | Recognised location |
AEIDA | Jebel Ali Industrial Area 📍 | DU | Road terminal, Multimodal | Approved by the UN/LOCODE Maintenance Agency |
AEIND | Indooroodilly | Road terminal | Recognised location | |
AEJAZ | Al Jazeera Port 📍 | RK | Port | Recognised location |
AEJEA | Jebel Ali | Port | Original entry not verified since the date shown | |
AEJED | Jebel Dhanna | Port | Original entry not verified since the date shown | |
AEJYH | Jumayrah 📍 | Road terminal | Recognised location | |
AEKHA | Khalidia | Road terminal | Recognised location | |
AEKHL | Mina Khalifa/Abu Dhabi 📍 | Port | Recognised location | |
AEKLB | Kalba 📍 | Port, Road terminal | Recognised location | |
AEKLF | Khor al Fakkan 📍 | Port | Recognised location | |
AEMAS | Masfut | — | Recognised location | |
AEMBS | Mubarras Island 📍 | Port | Recognised location | |
AEMKH | Mina Khalid 📍 | SH | Port, Road terminal | Recognised location |
AEMRP | Mina Rashid Port 📍 | AZ | Port | Recognised location |
AEMSA | Mina Saqr 📍 | RK | Port | Recognised location |
AEMUB | Mubarek Terminal | Port | Original entry not verified since the date shown | |
AEMZD | Mina Zayed/Abu Dhabi 📍 | AZ | Port | Recognised location |
AENHD | Minhad | Airport | Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC) | |
AEOFJ | Offshore Fujairah 📍 | Fixed transport | Recognised location | |
AEPRA | Port Rashid | Port | Recognised location | |
AEQIW | Umm al Quwain 📍 | Port, Airport | Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC) | |
AEQWE | Jebel Ali Free Zone 📍 | DU | Port, Road terminal | Recognised location |
AERAK | Ras Al Khor 📍 | DU | Multimodal | Recognised location |
AEREI | Reem Island 📍 | AZ | Road terminal | Recognised location |
AERFA | Mirfa 📍 | AZ | Port, Multimodal | Recognised location |
AERKP | Rak Khor Port 📍 | RK | Port | Recognised location |
AERKT | Ras al Khaimah 📍 | Port, Airport | Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC) | |
AERMC | Rak Maritime City 📍 | RK | Port | Recognised location |
AERUW | Ar Ruways 📍 | Port | Recognised location | |
AERWP | Ruwais Port 📍 | AZ | Port | Recognised location |
AESHJ | Sharjah 📍 | SH | Port, Road terminal, Airport | Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC) |
AESID | Sadiyat Island 📍 | Port | Recognised location | |
AESIL | Sila 📍 | AZ | Road terminal | Recognised location |
AESRT | Stevin Rock 📍 | RK | Multimodal | Recognised location |
AESWE | Swaihan 📍 | AZ | Road terminal | Recognised location |
AESZE | Jebel Ali Free Zone (South) 📍 | DU | Road terminal, Multimodal | Approved by the UN/LOCODE Maintenance Agency |
AESZS | Saif Zone 📍 | SH | Road terminal, Multimodal | Approved by the UN/LOCODE Maintenance Agency |
AEULR | Umm Al Nar 📍 | Port | Recognised location | |
AEVHT | Vopak Horizion Terminal 📍 | RK | Multimodal | Recognised location |
AEYAS | Yas Island 📍 | AZ | Port | Recognised location |
AEZUR | Zirku Island 📍 | AZ | Port | Recognised location |
What the functions mean
The "Functions" column decodes the UN/LOCODE 8-position function classifier. A location can serve more than one transport function:
- Port — any sea, river or lake port for waterborne transport.
- Rail terminal — a rail freight/cargo terminal.
- Road terminal — a road freight/cargo terminal.
- Airport — a location with an airport.
- Postal exchange — a postal exchange office.
- Multimodal — an inland clearance depot or multimodal function (ICD/dry port).
- Fixed transport — a fixed transport function such as an oil or gas pipeline terminal.
- Border crossing — a border crossing point.
The "Status" column shows how the entry was approved (for example, Approved by a competent national government agency or Recognised location).
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Frequently asked questions
What is a UN/LOCODE for United Arab Emirates?
A UN/LOCODE for United Arab Emirates is a 5-character code that starts with the ISO 3166 country code AE followed by a 3-character location code (letters or digits) — for example a port, airport, rail or road terminal, or border crossing. United Arab Emirates has 75 such locations in the official UNECE UN/LOCODE list. The codes are used in customs declarations, EDI messages and shipping documents.
How many UN/LOCODE locations does United Arab Emirates have?
United Arab Emirates has 75 UN/LOCODE locations. The most common functions are Port, Road terminal, Airport.
What do the UN/LOCODE function codes mean?
Each UN/LOCODE entry has an 8-position function classifier. In order, the positions are: Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange, Multimodal (inland clearance depot), Fixed transport (e.g. pipeline), and Border crossing. A position is active when it is not a hyphen or a zero, so one location can combine several functions.
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Data: UN/LOCODE list published by UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe). Suggested reference, not an official determination.