King Abdulaziz International Airport
Jeddah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
JED is the IATA airport code for King Abdulaziz International Airport, located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Its ICAO code is OEJN. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Asia/Riyadh timezone at an elevation of 48 ft (15 m) above sea level. It has 6 runways.
About King Abdulaziz International Airport
Wikipedia ↗King Abdulaziz International Airport is a major international airport serving the cities of Jeddah and Mecca in Saudi Arabia, located 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Jeddah and covering an area of 112 square kilometres (43 sq mi). In terms of annual passenger count, the airport is consistently the busiest in Saudi Arabia and one of the busiest in the Middle East, owing partly to its unique role in the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Opened in 1981, it was built to replace the now-demolished Jeddah International Airport located in Al-Kandarah, and is named after the founder of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (6)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16C/34C | 13,123 ft (4,000 m) | 197 ft (60 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 16L/34R | 13,123 ft (4,000 m) | 197 ft (60 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 16R/34L | 12,467 ft (3,800 m) | 197 ft (60 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 16C/34C | 13,123 ft (4,000 m) | 197 ft (60 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 16L/34R | 13,123 ft (4,000 m) | 197 ft (60 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 16R/34L | 12,467 ft (3,800 m) | 197 ft (60 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airlines (55)
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- IATA Code
- JED
- ICAO Code
- OEJN
- Type
- International Airport
- City
- Jeddah
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Region
- Makkah Region
- Timezone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 48 ft (15 m)
- Coordinates
- 21.6802°N, 39.1574°E
- Annual Passengers
- 14,117,611
- Opened
- 1981
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External Links
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