Airports / Saudi Arabia / DHA
King Abdulaziz Air Base.
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia · 84 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEDR
IATA DHA
0
Operators based
84
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
King Fahd International Airport (DMM), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
King Abdulaziz Air Base (OEDR / DHA) is a large commercial airport serving Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Field elevation is 84 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DHA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are King Fahd International Airport (DMM, 23 nm), Bahrain International Airport (BAH, 26 nm), and Ras Tanura Airport (OERT, 28 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 12,008-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DHA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Dhahran international Airport and Dhahran Air Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DHA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEDR
IATA
DHA
FAA / Local
OEDR
Elevation
84 ft
Coordinates
26.2654° N · 50.1520° 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
No
Elevation vs Saudi Arabia fields
state range 6–6,858 ft
At 84 ft, DHA sits lower than 69% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,008 ft
- 16R/34L12,008 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16L/34R11,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,008 ft
DHA's 12,008 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.
- 23nmDMMKing Fahd International AirportAd Dammam
- 26nmBAHBahrain International AirportManama
- 28nmOERTRas Tanura AirportRas Tanura
- 32nmOBBSSheik Isa Air BaseSitrah
- 61nmOEJBJubail AirportJubail
- 69nmHOFAl-Ahsa International AirportHofuf
Location
Open the full mapOEDR · King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DHA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,466 nm | 13h 7m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,563 nm | 13h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,720 nm | 13h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,913 nm | 14h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,096 nm | 14h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,335 nm | 15h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,363 nm | 15h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,482 nm | 15h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DHA?
- King Abdulaziz Air Base's longest paved runway is 12,008 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 DHA?
- King Abdulaziz Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,008 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DHA?
- The closest alternate is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), about 23 nm away, followed by Bahrain International Airport (BAH) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DHA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 7m (5,466 nm), Boston about 13h 20m (5,563 nm), New York about 13h 42m (5,720 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.