 The development of Al Maktoum International Airport ( IATA : DWC ) was announced in 2004 . The first phase of the airport , featuring one A380 capable runway , 64 remote stands , one cargo terminal with annual capacity for 250 @,@ 000 tonnes of cargo and a passenger terminal building designed to accommodate five million passengers per year , has been opened . When completed , Dubai World Central @-@ Al Maktoum International will be the largest airport in the world with five runways , four terminal buildings and capacity for 160 million passengers and 12 million tons of cargo . 
