Airports / Saudi Arabia / OE49
Mecca East Airport.
Mecca, Saudi Arabia · 1,210 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OE49
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,210
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Taif International Airport (TIF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mecca East Airport (OE49) sits in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,210 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into OE49 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Taif International Airport (TIF, 31 nm), King Faisal Naval Base (OEJF, 46 nm), and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED, 49 nm). With a single 7,865-foot paved runway, OE49 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from OE49 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mecca.
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Field capability
ICAO
OE49
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OE49
Elevation
1,210 ft
Coordinates
21.4375° N · 39.9942° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Saudi Arabia fields
state range 6–6,858 ft
At 1,210 ft, OE49 sits lower than 56% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,865 ft
- 01/197,865 ft × 140 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,865 ft
OE49's 7,865 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmTIFTaif International AirportTaif
- 46nmOEJFKing Faisal Naval BaseJeddah
- 49nmJEDKing Abdulaziz International AirportJeddah
- 115nmABTKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) AirportAl-Baha
- 171nmBHHBisha AirportBisha
- 188nmMEDPrince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz AirportMedina
Location
Open the full mapOE49 · Mecca East Airport · Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OE49 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,412 nm | 12h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,569 nm | 13h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,762 nm | 13h 48m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,823 nm | 13h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,028 nm | 14h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,215 nm | 14h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,283 nm | 15h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,321 nm | 15h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OE49?
- Mecca East Airport's longest paved runway is 7,865 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at OE49?
- Mecca East Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,865 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to OE49?
- The closest alternate is Taif International Airport (TIF), about 31 nm away, followed by King Faisal Naval Base (OEJF) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OE49 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 59m (5,412 nm), New York about 13h 21m (5,569 nm), Washington DC about 13h 48m (5,762 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.