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King Khalid International Airport (RUH) or Riyadh Airport

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King Khalid International Airport (RUH) or KKIA Airport IATA:                      RUH ICAO:                      OERK Airport Type:            Public Owner:                    The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Location:                 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Hub:                       Saudia, Flynas Elevation AMSL:         2,049 ft / 625 m Coordinates:             24°57′28″N 046°41′56″E King Khalid Internal Airport commonly known as Riyadh Airport. Riyadh is the capital city of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is situated in the central portions of both Saudi Arabia and the larger Arabian Peninsula. King Khalid International Airport was opened in 1983 in Riyadh City. It is located about 35 km from the city center, containing five passengers terminals, 40 Passenger boarding bridges and more car parking designed for 11,600 vehicles. The airport consists of Royal Terminal, the Central Control Tower, two Parallel Runways, which are each 4,260 meters lon

King Abdulaziz International Airport, Terminal 1 (JED)

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  King Abdulaziz International Airport, Terminal 1 IATA: JED ICAO: OEJN Location: Al Madinah Al Munawwarah Road, Jeddah, KSA Hub for: Saudia, Flyadeal, Flynas Operator: General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Coordinates    21°40′46″N 039°09′24″E The General Authority of Civil Aviation is seeking ways to create a hub airport connecting the west with the east. In August, 2019, the new Terminal 1 at King Abdul Aziz International Airport had a soft opening with a number of domestic flights transferred to operate from it. The airport started moving a number of international flights operated by Saudia to the new terminal, and on the 18th of November, Etihad became the first non-Saudi airline to move to the new facility. Size of the Terminal:           810 square km.  Check-In Counters:              220. Self-Service Desk:               80. VIP Lounge:                          Total 11254 square meter. Shopping Area:                   27987 square meters. Airport