Airports / Saudi Arabia / ABT
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) Airport.
Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia · 5,486 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEBA
IATA ABT
0
Operators based
5,486
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bisha Airport (BHH).
Overview
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) Airport, listed as OEBA / ABT, is a mid-sized airport in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia. The airport sits 5,486 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 ABT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bisha Airport (BHH, 59 nm), Taif International Airport (TIF, 94 nm), and Mecca East Airport (OE49, 115 nm). With a single 10,991-foot paved runway, ABT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ABT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Al-Aqiq. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Al-Baha.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEBA
IATA
ABT
FAA / Local
OEBA
Elevation
5,486 ft
Coordinates
20.2985° N · 41.6362° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Saudi Arabia fields
state range 6–6,858 ft
At 5,486 ft, ABT sits higher than 92% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,991 ft
- 07/2510,991 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,991 ft
ABT's 10,991 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, and at 5,486 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 59nmBHHBisha AirportBisha
- 94nmTIFTaif International AirportTaif
- 115nmOE49Mecca East AirportMecca
- 136nmAHBAbha International AirportAbha
- 137nmKMXKing Khalid Air BaseKhamis Mushait
- 152nmOEJFKing Faisal Naval BaseJeddah
Location
Open the full mapOEBA · King Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) Airport · Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ABT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,525 nm | 13h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,682 nm | 13h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,875 nm | 14h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,883 nm | 14h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,138 nm | 14h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,327 nm | 15h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,398 nm | 15h 17m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,436 nm | 15h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ABT?
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) Airport's longest paved runway is 10,991 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 ABT?
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,991 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ABT?
- The closest alternate is Bisha Airport (BHH), about 59 nm away, followed by Taif International Airport (TIF) at 94 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ABT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 15m (5,525 nm), New York about 13h 37m (5,682 nm), Washington DC about 14h 4m (5,875 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.