Amman to the Dead Sea
Fly over beautiful Amman, ancient Roman city and capital of Jordan since 1921.
- 30 nm: Fly from WP 1 directly to WP 8 to cover most of Amman.
- 78nm: Fly entire route. WP 2-4 are a low level valley run.
NOTAM: Marka Intnl elev. 2,506 ft. WP 4-6 descend below sea level, so if you have an analogue altimeter it will bottom out.
- Country: Jordan
- Locale: Amman
- Route: Marka OJAM to Marka OJAM
- Distance: 30 / 78 nm
- File name: jordan-OJAM-to-OJAM-VFR-amman-220606
Waypoints
- WP 1 - Intersection/Flyover (Al-Urdon St and Jerash St)
- WP 2 - Reservoir
- WP 3 - King Talal Dam | Follow the Zarqa River along the valley
- WP 4 - Valley exit
- WP 5 - Karameh Dam
- WP 6 - Mouth of the Jordan River on the Dead Sea
- WP 7 - Kafrein Dam
- WP 8 - Intersection/Flyover (Price Hussein Interchange)
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WP 1 - Intersection/Flyover (Al-Urdon St and Jerash St)
![](pics/amman-220606-002.jpg)
WP 2 - Reservoir
![](pics/amman-220606-003.jpg)
WP 3 - King Talal Dam
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King Talal Dam | Looking to the east
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Follow the Zarqa River along the valley
![](pics/amman-220606-006.jpg)
WP 4 - Valley exit
![](pics/amman-220606-007.jpg)
WP 5 - Karameh Dam
![](pics/amman-220606-008.jpg)
WP 5 - Karameh Dam
![](pics/amman-220606-009.jpg)
WP 6 - Mouth of the Jordan River on the Dead Sea
![](pics/amman-220606-010.jpg)
WP 6 - Mouth of the Jordan River on the Dead Sea
![](pics/amman-220606-011.jpg)
WP 7 - Kafrein Dam
![](pics/amman-220606-013.jpg)
WP 8 - Intersection/Flyover (Price Hussein Interchange)
![](pics/amman-220606-014.jpg)
Amman
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Amman
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Marka OJAM