Airports / Saudi Arabia / OEAD
Aradah Airport.
Ardah, Saudi Arabia · 699 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEAD
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
699
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
169 nm
To the nearest alternate
Duqm International Airport (DQM).
Overview
Aradah Airport (OEAD) is a mid-sized airport serving Ardah, Saudi Arabia. The field lies at an elevation of 699 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
OEAD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Duqm International Airport (DQM, 169 nm), Al Ain International Airport (AAN, 183 nm), and Al Dhafra Air Base (DHF, 186 nm). OEAD offers a single 6,915-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of OEAD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Ghafah Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OEAD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEAD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OEAD
Elevation
699 ft
Coordinates
21.2270° N · 55.2673° 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 699 ft, OEAD sits lower than 62% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,915 ft
- 03/216,915 ft × 99 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,915 ft
OEAD's 6,915 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.
- 169nmDQMDuqm International AirportDuqm
- 183nmAANAl Ain International AirportAl Ain
- 186nmDHFAl Dhafra Air Base
- 190nmMNHMussanah AirportAl Masna'ah
- 196nmAUHZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi
- 197nmAZIAl Bateen Executive AirportAbu Dhabi
Location
Open the full mapOE55 · Aradah Airport · Ardah, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OEAD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,711 nm | 13h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,974 nm | 14h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,132 nm | 14h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,324 nm | 15h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,497 nm | 15h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,682 nm | 15h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,742 nm | 16h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,839 nm | 16h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OEAD?
- Aradah Airport's longest paved runway is 6,915 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 OEAD?
- Aradah Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,915 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OEAD?
- The closest alternate is Duqm International Airport (DQM), about 169 nm away, followed by Al Ain International Airport (AAN) at 183 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OEAD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 41m (5,711 nm), Boston about 14h 18m (5,974 nm), New York about 14h 40m (6,132 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.