Airports / Saudi Arabia / DWD
Dawadmi Domestic Airport.
Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia · 3,026 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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228 ratings
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Operators based
3,026
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
113 nm
To the nearest alternate
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ).
Overview
Dawadmi Domestic Airport (OEDM / DWD) sits in Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,026 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 DWD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ, 113 nm), King Salman Air Base (SA-0094, 139 nm), and King Khalid International Airport (RUH, 144 nm). With a single 10,006-foot paved runway, DWD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DWD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Al Dawadmi Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dawadmi.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEDM
IATA
DWD
FAA / Local
OEDM
Elevation
3,026 ft
Coordinates
24.4499° N · 44.1212° 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 3,026 ft, DWD sits higher than 79% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,006 ft
- 15/3310,006 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,006 ft
DWD's 10,006 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.
- 113nmELQPrince Naif bin Abdulaziz International AirportQassim
- 139nmSA-0094King Salman Air BaseRiyadh
- 144nmRUHKing Khalid International AirportRiyadh
- 191nmAKHPrince Sultan Air BaseAl Kharj
- 221nmKMCKing Khaled Military City AirportKing Khaled Military City
- 222nmHASHail International AirportHail
Location
Open the full mapOEDM · Dawadmi Domestic Airport · Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DWD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,433 nm | 13h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,591 nm | 13h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,620 nm | 13h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,785 nm | 13h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,013 nm | 14h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,225 nm | 14h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,350 nm | 15h 10m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,391 nm | 15h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DWD?
- Dawadmi Domestic Airport's longest paved runway is 10,006 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 DWD?
- Dawadmi Domestic Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DWD?
- The closest alternate is Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ), about 113 nm away, followed by King Salman Air Base (SA-0094) at 139 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DWD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 2m (5,433 nm), New York about 13h 24m (5,591 nm), Anchorage about 13h 28m (5,620 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.