Abha International Airport

IATA AHBICAO OEABLarge airport

Abha International Airport is a large airport near Abha in Asir Region, Saudi Arabia. It is listed as IATA AHB and ICAO OEAB. The airport is located at 18.2404° / 42.6566° at an elevation of 2,090 m (6,858 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,350 m. The nearest airport is Abha Central Hospital Helipad, 15 km (9 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Abha International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

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Data

Data
IATA code	`AHB`
ICAO code	`OEAB`
Identifier	`OEAB`
Type	Large airport
City	Abha
Region	Asir Region
Country	Saudi Arabia
Coordinates	18.24040, 42.65660
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	18° 14′ 25.44″ N 42° 39′ 23.76″ E
Elevation	2,090 m (6,858 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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