Airports / Saudi Arabia / GIZ
Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport.
Jizan, Saudi Arabia · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEGN
IATA GIZ
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
Abha International Airport (AHB).
Overview
Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport, listed as OEGN / GIZ, is a mid-sized airport in Jizan, Saudi Arabia. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GIZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Abha International Airport (AHB, 81 nm), King Khalid Air Base (KMX, 85 nm), and Najran Domestic Airport (EAM, 113 nm). GIZ offers a single 10,006-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GIZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Gizan. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GIZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEGN
IATA
GIZ
FAA / Local
OEGN
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
16.9011° N · 42.5858° 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 20 ft, GIZ sits lower than 90% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,006 ft
- 15/3310,006 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,006 ft
GIZ'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.
- 81nmAHBAbha International AirportAbha
- 85nmKMXKing Khalid Air BaseKhamis Mushait
- 113nmEAMNajran Domestic AirportNajran
- 127nmSAHSanaa International AirportSanaa
- 131nmOYHDHodeida International AirportHodeida
- 185nmBHHBisha AirportBisha
Location
Open the full mapOEGN · Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport · Jizan, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GIZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,711 nm | 13h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,868 nm | 14h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,061 nm | 14h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,080 nm | 14h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,335 nm | 15h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,516 nm | 15h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,564 nm | 15h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,601 nm | 15h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GIZ?
- Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz 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 GIZ?
- Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz 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 GIZ?
- The closest alternate is Abha International Airport (AHB), about 81 nm away, followed by King Khalid Air Base (KMX) at 85 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GIZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 41m (5,711 nm), New York about 14h 3m (5,868 nm), Washington DC about 14h 30m (6,061 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.