Airports / Saudi Arabia / HOF
Al-Ahsa International Airport.
Hofuf, Saudi Arabia · 588 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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796 ratings
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Operators based
588
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA).
Overview
Al-Ahsa International Airport, listed as OEAH / HOF, is a large commercial airport in Hofuf, Saudi Arabia. The field lies at an elevation of 588 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HOF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA, 69 nm), Sheik Isa Air Base (OBBS, 71 nm), and King Fahd International Airport (DMM, 73 nm). HOF offers a single 10,039-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HOF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HOF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEAH
IATA
HOF
FAA / Local
OEAH
Elevation
588 ft
Coordinates
25.2853° N · 49.4852° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Saudi Arabia fields
state range 6–6,858 ft
At 588 ft, HOF sits lower than 64% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,039 ft
- 16/3410,039 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,039 ft
HOF's 10,039 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.
- 69nmDHAKing Abdulaziz Air BaseDhahran
- 71nmOBBSSheik Isa Air BaseSitrah
- 73nmDMMKing Fahd International AirportAd Dammam
- 86nmBAHBahrain International AirportManama
- 91nmOERTRas Tanura AirportRas Tanura
- 100nmXJDAl Udeid Air BaseAr Rayyan
Location
Open the full mapOEAH · Al-Ahsa International Airport · Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HOF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,530 nm | 13h 16m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,586 nm | 13h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,743 nm | 13h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,936 nm | 14h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,128 nm | 14h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,362 nm | 15h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,418 nm | 15h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,530 nm | 15h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HOF?
- Al-Ahsa International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,039 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 HOF?
- Al-Ahsa International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,039 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HOF?
- The closest alternate is King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA), about 69 nm away, followed by Sheik Isa Air Base (OBBS) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HOF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 16m (5,530 nm), Boston about 13h 23m (5,586 nm), New York about 13h 45m (5,743 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.