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King Khaled Intl
King Khaled Intl (OERK/RUH) serves Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a major international airport with 2 runways (15L/33R, 15R/33L). Field elevation is 2049 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: OERK
- Name: King Khaled Intl
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 24.9576
- Longitude: 46.698799
- Elevation: 2049 ft
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Municipality: Riyadh
- IATA Code: RUH
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Distance from City: 227.6 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 15L/33R
- Designation: 15L/33R
- Dimensions: 13796 X 197
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VORTAC
- Approach Types: ILS CAT II (33R), ILS CAT I (15L), RNAV (GNSS)
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 15R/33L
- Designation: 15R/33L
- Dimensions: 13796 X 197
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VORTAC
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (33L), ILS CAT I (15R), RNAV (GNSS)
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.600 MHz
- Ground: 121.600 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 127.150 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: GACA Permits; permits@gaca.gov.sa
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx SAR 20-40 per tonne
- Parking Fee: First 4 hours free; then SAR 8-20 per tonne per day
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: SAR
- Remarks: King Khalid International (Riyadh). Handlers: SGS, NAS, Jet Aviation, Saudi Private Aviation (SPA), NAS Execujet.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Aramco-supplied. Large fuel farm on site.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full CIQ. Landing permit required from GACA. eVisa available for many nationalities.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: 3
- Remarks: No curfew. 24-hour ops. Multiple parallel runways allow simultaneous operations.
Airport Services
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Saudi Arabia Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 24-48 hours (minimum); 3 business days recommended
- Landing Lead Time: 3 business days (minimum); 5 business days recommended
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require GACA permit with 5-7 days lead time. Handling agent mandatory.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at OERK?
- The tower frequency at King Khaled Intl is 118.6 MHz.
- What fuel is available at OERK?
- King Khaled Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does OERK require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for King Khaled Intl (Saudi Arabia).
- Does OERK require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at King Khaled Intl.