Airports / Saudi Arabia / ULH
Al-Ula International Airport.
Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia · 2,050 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEAO
IATA ULH
0
Operators based
2,050
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
76 nm
To the nearest alternate
Red Sea International Airport (RSI).
Overview
Located in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia, Al-Ula International Airport (OEAO / ULH) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 2,050 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ULH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Red Sea International Airport (RSI, 76 nm), Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH, 90 nm), and Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport (TUU, 138 nm). With a single 10,007-foot paved runway, ULH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ULH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Prince Abdul majeed bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Al-Ula.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEAO
IATA
ULH
FAA / Local
OEAO
Elevation
2,050 ft
Coordinates
26.4836° N · 38.1170° 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 2,050 ft, ULH sits higher than 59% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,007 ft
- 12/3010,007 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,007 ft
ULH's 10,007 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.
- 76nmRSIRed Sea International AirportHanak
- 90nmEJHAl Wajh Domestic AirportAl Wajh
- 138nmTUUPrince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International AirportTabuk
- 140nmYNBPrince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International AirportYanbu
- 144nmMEDPrince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz AirportMedina
- 174nmNUMNeom Bay AirportSharma
Location
Open the full mapOEAO · Al-Ula International Airport · Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ULH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,122 nm | 12h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,279 nm | 12h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,473 nm | 13h 8m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,529 nm | 13h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,724 nm | 13h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,920 nm | 14h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,019 nm | 14h 24m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,059 nm | 14h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ULH?
- Al-Ula International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,007 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 ULH?
- Al-Ula International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ULH?
- The closest alternate is Red Sea International Airport (RSI), about 76 nm away, followed by Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH) at 90 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ULH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 19m (5,122 nm), New York about 12h 41m (5,279 nm), Washington DC about 13h 8m (5,473 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.