About
The Doha Airport Vertiport is a conceptual electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) facility referenced in connection with Hamad International Airport (HIA, IATA: DOH; ICAO: OTHH), Doha, Qatar. The reference originates from a single forward-looking statement in EHang's corporate release of 17 November 2025, which lists 'shuttle services between airport and urban centers' as a focus area for future development in Qatar following the November 2025 trial campaign.
As of 1 May 2026, no formal announcement of an HIA vertiport has been issued by HIA, Qatar Airways, the Ministry of Transport, or the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority. HIA's published 2025 operational review describes 2026 priorities as system optimisation and runway maintenance, with no mention of vertiport infrastructure. This entity is recorded for completeness; its status and details remain unconfirmed.
Key facts
Timeline
- 2025-11-15Qatar's Ministry of Transport conducts first unmanned eVTOL trial flights between Old Doha Port and Katara Cultural Village; HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani witnesses the demonstration. [qna-2025-11-15]
- 2025-11-17EHang corporate release names 'shuttle services between airport and urban centers' as a focus area for future Qatar development — the only public reference to airport-anchored eVTOL infrastructure. [ehang-news-1310]
Practical info
How to get there
By metro
Doha Metro Red Line — Hamad International Airport station serves the airport.
By car
Hamad International Airport is approximately 13 km southeast of central Doha via the Ras Bu Abboud Expressway and G-Ring Road. Vertiport-specific access details not yet published.
Regulatory status
No primary-source authorisation, planning approval, or environmental review for a Doha Airport Vertiport has been published by the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) or the Ministry of Transport (MoT). Any future facility would fall under QCAA airworthiness and operational oversight, with MoT framing under the Transportation Strategy 2025-2030.
Current progress
As of 1 May 2026, no construction milestones, design announcements, builder selection or operator selection have been published. The only public reference to an airport vertiport in Qatar is EHang's forward-looking statement in its 17 November 2025 corporate release, which is subject to Safe Harbor disclaimers and does not constitute a commitment by HIA, Qatar Airways, MoT or QCAA.
Connected entities
Routes
- Doha Airport → Urban Centers (future) · announced
Aircraft
Frequently asked questions
Is the Doha Airport Vertiport actually planned?
Who will operate the Doha Airport Vertiport?
When will the Doha Airport Vertiport open?
What aircraft will use the Doha Airport Vertiport?
Where is the Doha Airport Vertiport located within HIA?
Has Qatar Airways commented on the Doha Airport Vertiport?
Sources
- [ehang-news-1310] EHang — EH216-S Conducts First Urban Human-Carrying Pilotless eVTOL Flights in the Middle East, Partnering with Qatar's Ministry of Transport (17 Nov 2025) operator-ir · accessed 2026-05-01
- [qna-2025-11-15] Qatar News Agency — MOT Carries Out Trial of First Flight with Unmanned eVTOL in Qatar (15 Nov 2025) official-news · accessed 2026-05-01
- [hia-press-2025] Hamad International Airport — 2025 Operational Performance Press Release primary · accessed 2026-05-01
Verification flags
- No formal announcement of an HIA vertiport by HIA, Qatar Airways, MoT or QCAA — status 'planned' is conceptual only.
- Coordinates listed are HIA airport reference point, not a vertiport-specific location (no vertiport sited).
- Source for the planning concept is a single EHang forward-looking statement (17 Nov 2025) under Safe Harbor disclaimer.
- No builder, operator, target opening, or aircraft type has been published.