King Khalid Air Base

IATA KMXICAO OEKMMedium airport

King Khalid Air Base is a medium airport near Khamis Mushait in Asir Region, Saudi Arabia. It is listed as IATA KMX and ICAO OEKM. The airport is located at 18.2973° / 42.8035° at an elevation of 2,066 m (6,778 ft). There are 2 runways, the longest measuring 3,800 m. The nearest airport is Al Runah Army Heliport, 7.7 km (5 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.

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Map detail of King Khalid Air Base with runways — Close-up with runways

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Data

Data
IATA code	`KMX`
ICAO code	`OEKM`
Identifier	`OEKM`
Type	Medium airport
City	Khamis Mushait
Region	Asir Region
Country	Saudi Arabia
Coordinates	18.29730, 42.80350
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	18° 17′ 50.28″ N 42° 48′ 12.60″ E
Elevation	2,066 m (6,778 ft)
Scheduled service	no

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