Airports / Saudi Arabia / DMM
King Fahd International Airport.
Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia · 72 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEDF
IATA DMM
0
Operators based
72
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ras Tanura Airport (OERT), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
King Fahd International Airport (OEDF / DMM) is a large commercial airport serving Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Field elevation is 72 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DMM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ras Tanura Airport (OERT, 20 nm), King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA, 23 nm), and Jubail Airport (OEJB, 40 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 13,124-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DMM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DMM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEDF
IATA
DMM
FAA / Local
OEDF
Elevation
72 ft
Coordinates
26.4691° N · 49.7982° 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 72 ft, DMM sits lower than 72% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,124 ft
- 16L/34R13,124 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16R/34L13,124 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,124 ft
DMM's 13,124 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.
- 20nmOERTRas Tanura AirportRas Tanura
- 23nmDHAKing Abdulaziz Air BaseDhahran
- 40nmOEJBJubail AirportJubail
- 47nmBAHBahrain International AirportManama
- 54nmOBBSSheik Isa Air BaseSitrah
- 73nmHOFAl-Ahsa International AirportHofuf
Location
Open the full mapOEDF · King Fahd International Airport · Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DMM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,457 nm | 13h 5m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,541 nm | 13h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,699 nm | 13h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,891 nm | 14h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,076 nm | 14h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,314 nm | 15h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,349 nm | 15h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,465 nm | 15h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DMM?
- King Fahd International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,124 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 DMM?
- King Fahd International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,124 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DMM?
- The closest alternate is Ras Tanura Airport (OERT), about 20 nm away, followed by King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DMM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 5m (5,457 nm), Boston about 13h 17m (5,541 nm), New York about 13h 39m (5,699 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.