King Khalid International Airport

IATA RUHICAO OERKLarge airport

King Khalid International Airport is a large airport near Riyadh in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. It is listed as IATA RUH and ICAO OERK. The airport is located at 24.9576° / 46.6988° at an elevation of 625 m (2,049 ft). There are 2 runways, the longest measuring 4,205 m. The nearest airport is King Salman International Airport(Under Construction), 2.1 km (1 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of King Khalid International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of King Khalid International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`RUH`
ICAO code	`OERK`
Identifier	`OERK`
Type	Large airport
City	Riyadh
Region	Riyadh Region
Country	Saudi Arabia
Coordinates	24.95760, 46.69880
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	24° 57′ 27.36″ N 46° 41′ 55.68″ E
Elevation	625 m (2,049 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

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Travel guide Saudi Arabia
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