Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport

Qassim, Al Qasim Region, Saudi Arabia

Also known as: Gassim

International Airport ✓ Scheduled Service

Timezone Asia/Riyadh

Local Time —

Elevation 2,126 ft (648 m)

Coordinates 26.3028°N, 43.7744°E

Runways 2

Airlines 9

ELQ is the IATA airport code for Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport, located in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Its ICAO code is OEGS. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Asia/Riyadh timezone at an elevation of 2,126 ft (648 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.

About Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport

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Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport, formerly Qassim International Airport, is an international airport serving Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. Located in Buraidah and named after the former Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz, it primarily serves the northern provinces of the kingdom. International routes are limited to 9 countries: the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain, Azerbaijan (seasonal), Bosnia and Herzegovina (seasonal), Qatar, Kuwait, Pakistan, and Turkey. Established in 1964, the airport is owned and operated by the Matarat Holding Company. It was renamed Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport by royal decree by King Abdullah on 5 July 2012 in memory of former Crown Prince Naif who died in June 2012.