DXB Vertiport

About

DXB Vertiport is the world's first purpose-built commercial vertiport. It was constructed by Skyports Infrastructure adjacent to Dubai International Airport (DXB) under a contract awarded by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) following the definitive agreement of 11 February 2024 signed at the World Governments Summit between Joby Aviation, the RTA, and Skyports.

The facility reached technical completion on 16 April 2026, with a ceremony attended by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai. According to Skyports, the vertiport spans 3,100 m² across four floors, features two take-off and landing areas (TOLAs), is equipped with Joby's Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS) for fast charging, and is designed to handle approximately 170,000 passengers per year and 42,000 movements per year. The vertiport is integrated with Dubai Metro at the Emirates Station 2 connection.

Joby Aviation will be the exclusive eVTOL operator at DXB Vertiport under its six-year agreement with the RTA. Commercial operations are targeted for 2026, contingent on aircraft type certification by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), which has indicated a Q3 2026 completion target.

Key facts

Timeline

1. 2024-02-11
   Definitive Joby–RTA–Skyports tripartite agreement signed at World Governments Summit. Four launch locations identified including a vertiport adjacent to DXB. [joby-ir-2024-02-11]
2. 2024-11-12
   Groundbreaking ceremony at DXB Vertiport site. [skyports-2024-02-12]
3. 2025-11-09
   Joby S4 completes 17-minute piloted point-to-point flight from Margham to Al Maktoum International (DWC), first electric-air-taxi point-to-point flight in UAE. [joby-ir-2025-11-17]
4. 2025-11-17
   Joby IR releases announcement of three additional vertiport sites (Atlantis the Royal, Dubai Mall, American University of Dubai), expanding the network. [joby-ir-2025-11-17]
5. 2026-04-16
   DXB Vertiport reaches technical completion. Ceremony attended by Crown Prince HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed. Skyports announces it as the world's first commercial vertiport. [skyports-2026-04-16]

Practical info

How to get there

By metro

Integrated with Dubai Metro at the Emirates Station 2 connection.

By car

Adjacent to Dubai International Airport (DXB), accessible from Sheikh Rashid Road.

From the airport

Located adjacent to DXB. This is the airport-side terminus of the future Dubai air-taxi network.

Regulatory status

Operations will fall under the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the UAE for airworthiness and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) for the operational franchise, in coordination with the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS). GCAA Director-General Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi indicated on 3 November 2025 that air-taxi certification completion is targeted for Q3 2026. Joby's six-year exclusive agreement with the RTA was signed 11 February 2024 at the World Governments Summit.

Current progress

As of 20 May 2026, DXB Vertiport is technically complete. Joby has initiated its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) application with GCAA. Commercial passenger operations are gated on completion of aircraft type certification, targeted by GCAA for Q3 2026. Skyports has declined to disclose the construction cost.

Connected entities

Frequently asked questions

Sources

1. [skyports-2026-04-16] Skyports Infrastructure — Air taxi ready: world's first commercial vertiport reaches technical completion (16 Apr 2026) primary · accessed 2026-05-20
2. [skyports-2024-02-12] Skyports, RTA and Joby to launch air taxi service in Dubai (12 Feb 2024) primary · accessed 2026-05-20
3. [joby-ir-2025-11-17] Joby Aviation IR — Dubai Air Taxi Network Takes Flight (17 Nov 2025) operator-ir · accessed 2026-05-20
4. [joby-ir-2024-02-11] Joby Aviation IR — Joby to Launch Air Taxi Service in UAE (11 Feb 2024) operator-ir · accessed 2026-05-20
5. [rta-2025-11-16] RTA Dubai — Successful First Crewed Electric Aerial Taxi Flight (16 Nov 2025) regulatory · accessed 2026-05-20
6. [gcaa-2025-11-03] GCAA UAE — Air-taxi certification target Q3 2026 (Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, 3 Nov 2025) regulatory · accessed 2026-05-20

Verification flags

• Skyports has not publicly disclosed the construction cost of DXB Vertiport.
• GPS coordinates above are an estimate adjacent to DXB; precise vertiport-specific coordinates have not been published.
• Commercial passenger operations are gated on GCAA aircraft type certification, targeted Q3 2026 but not yet completed.
• The 'world's first commercial vertiport' framing is Skyports/Joby/RTA language; EHang's pilotless trial flights in Doha (Nov 2025) and Mecca (June 2024) used existing helipads, not purpose-built commercial vertiports — the claim is defensible but reasonable readers will challenge it.