King Abdulaziz International Airport
Photo: CAPTAIN RAJU · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Major hub with GA access24 hoursCustoms on siteSlots required

King Abdulaziz International Airport OEJN / JED

Jeddah's hub and the gateway to Mecca and the Red Sea developments, 30 minutes from the Corniche. Hajj and Ramadan periods bring slot and parking restrictions; a separate royal terminal handles state traffic. Private-aviation terminal with CIQ.

13,123 ft
Longest runway
30 min
Drive to Jeddah
2
FBOs / handlers
48 ft
Elevation

Facts

Hours
H24
24-hour operations
Yes
Customs & immigration
Yes
Prior permission (PPR)
No
Slot coordination
Yes
Noise curfew
No
Runway surface
asphalt
Fuel
Jet A-1, SAF (limited)
Helipad
Yes
Distance to centre
20 km
Typical largest aircraft
Any size including widebody VIP.

Private terminals (FBOs)

  • Saudia Private Aviation
  • Jet Aviation Jeddah

An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.

Which jets can use this runway?

Based on published takeoff distances at maximum weight versus a 13,123 ft runway. Hot days, high elevation and wet runways reduce the margin.

What it costs to fly here privately

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