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Aircraft handling at Hamad International Airport

OTHH / DOH · Doha, Qatar
Longest runway
15,912 ft
Runways
2
Country
Qatar
LFS coverage
24 / 7
Quick answers
Does LFS handle aircraft at Hamad International Airport (OTHH / DOH)?
Yes. LFS arranges ground handling at OTHH 24/7, working with Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) on the ramp through our vetted local agent.
How much notice does OTHH need?
Plan on about 48 hours for permits and handling at OTHH. AOG, medevac and humanitarian flights are worked immediately.
What is a typical turnaround at OTHH?
About 45 minutes for a narrow-body transit and 90 minutes for a wide-body, under normal conditions.
Can LFS arrange fuel and permits for OTHH too?
Yes — Jet A-1 uplift through QJet (Qatar Jet Fuel Company), plus landing, overflight and slot/PPR clearances, all on one trip file.
How do I request handling at OTHH?
Send the trip to OPS@LFS.AERO or call the 24/7 desk on +973 1330 0313. Requests are acknowledged within 60 minutes, immediately for AOG.
Operational profile — OTHH

Hamad International Airport (OTHH / DOH) — handlers, fuel, and turnaround

Ground handlers
Qatar Aviation Services (QAS)
Fuel agents
QJet (Qatar Jet Fuel Company)
Permit lead time
48 h
Narrow-body turnaround
45 min
Wide-body turnaround
90 min
Jet A-1 (indicative, USD / USG)
2.50 – 2.85
Ex-taxes / fees. LFS confirms live uplift price per trip.

Operating notes

  • ·H24, slot-coordinated (Level 3). Single ground handler — QAS — for all carriers.
  • ·Cargo via dedicated cargo terminal with full pharma and live-animal capability.
  • ·Amiri Flight Terminal for VVIP and head-of-state — PPR via Qatar Amiri Diwan.

Performance considerations

Coastal hot/humid Jun–Sep. Twin 4,250 m runways with FlexCrete grooved surface — accepts A380 / AN-124 / B747-8F at MTOW in all conditions.

Why crews call LFS for OTHH: LFS holds a QAS handling agreement at OTHH and clears Qatar CAA permits in under 12 hours for charter and freighter operations.
Served through the LFS agent network

LFS coordinates OTHH through vetted ground handling agents we appoint and supervise. You deal with one LFS controller for the whole trip; we hold the agent to our turnaround, fuel and reporting standards and audit the invoice before it reaches you.

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Aircraft handled

20 types coordinated at OTHH

Wide-body cargo

Boeing 747-8F
B748 · 447.7 t MTOW
Operable
Boeing 747-400F
B744 · 396.9 t MTOW
Operable
Boeing 777F
B77L · 347.8 t MTOW
Operable
Boeing 767-300F
B763 · 186.9 t MTOW
Operable
McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
MD11 · 286 t MTOW
Operable
Airbus A330-200F
A332 · 233 t MTOW
Operable
Antonov An-124 Ruslan
A124 · 405 t MTOW
Operable
Ilyushin Il-76
IL76 · 210 t MTOW
Operable

Narrow-body cargo

Boeing 737-800BCF
B738 · 79 t MTOW
Operable
Airbus A321P2F
A321 · 93.5 t MTOW
Operable
ATR 72-600F
AT72 · 23 t MTOW
Operable

Wide-body passenger

Airbus A380-800
A388 · 575 t MTOW
Operable
Boeing 747-400
B744 · 396.9 t MTOW
Operable
Boeing 777-300ER
B77W · 351.5 t MTOW
Operable
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
B789 · 254 t MTOW
Operable
Airbus A350-900
A359 · 280 t MTOW
Operable

Narrow-body passenger

Airbus A320
A320 · 78 t MTOW
Operable
Boeing 737-800
B738 · 79 t MTOW
Operable
Boeing 737 MAX 8
B38M · 82.2 t MTOW
Operable
Embraer E190
E190 · 51.8 t MTOW
Operable
Trip to OTHH?

Handling, fuel, permits and slots at OTHH — answered in under 60 minutes.

Send registration, aircraft type, route and dates. You get one reply with the ramp plan, permit lead time, slot position and a fuel price for Hamad International Airport.

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Fast track
Request OTHH support
OTHH — Hamad International Airport · Qatar

Acknowledged in under 60 minutes during working hours · immediately for AOG and medevac.

Operating into Doha: local notes and contacts

What actually shapes a turnaround at Hamad International Airport (OTHH / DOH) — the permit chain in Qatar, the field's own constraints, and who to call locally.

Local handling notes

  • Permits and entry clearances for Qatar run through the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA). LFS files against two to three working days for landing permits, and short-notice requests are worked directly with the authority rather than left in a queue.
  • Advance manifests are required; military and state fields need a separate clearance chain. LFS sends the general declaration, crew list and passenger manifest to the handling agent before you land.
  • Hamad International Airport has 2 runways with a longest of 15,912 ft, so aircraft type is rarely the limiting factor here — ramp availability, parking and slot timing usually are. LFS confirms stand and equipment before the permit is filed.
  • Fuel, catering, crew transport and hotac at Doha are arranged on one LFS trip file, so you get one point of contact and one reconciled invoice instead of chasing each supplier at the field.

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