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Airports / Saudi Arabia / HAS
Large airport · HAS
Hail International Airport.
Hail, Saudi Arabia · 3,331 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
2,104 ratings
0
Operators based
3,331
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hail, Saudi ArabiaELEV 3,331 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
2,104
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,331
Field elevation
feet above sea level
131
Nearest alternate
nm to ELQ
Field standing
131 nm
To the nearest alternate
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ).
Overview
Located in Hail, Saudi Arabia, Hail International Airport (OEHL / HAS) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 3,331 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HAS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ, 131 nm), Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH, 162 nm), and Al-Jawf International Airport (AJF, 164 nm). The field has a single 12,204-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HAS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Hail Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HAS to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Airport Staff are good and approachable.”
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Field capability
ICAO
OEHL
IATA
HAS
FAA / Local
OEHL
Elevation
3,331 ft
Coordinates
27.4379° N · 41.6863° 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 3,331 ft, HAS sits higher than 82% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,204 ft
- 18/3612,204 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,204 ft
HAS's 12,204 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.
- 131nmELQPrince Naif bin Abdulaziz International AirportQassim
- 162nmRAHRafha Domestic AirportRafha
- 164nmAJFAl-Jawf International AirportAl-Jawf
- 199nmULHAl-Ula International AirportAl-Ula
- 204nmMEDPrince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz AirportMedina
- 206nmKMCKing Khaled Military City AirportKing Khaled Military City
Location
Open the full mapOEHL · Hail International Airport · Hail, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HAS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,212 nm | 12h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,370 nm | 12h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,456 nm | 13h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,564 nm | 13h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,791 nm | 13h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,003 nm | 14h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,134 nm | 14h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,176 nm | 14h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HAS?
- Hail International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,204 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 HAS?
- Hail International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,204 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HAS?
- The closest alternate is Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ), about 131 nm away, followed by Rafha Domestic Airport (RAH) at 162 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HAS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 31m (5,212 nm), New York about 12h 53m (5,370 nm), Anchorage about 13h 5m (5,456 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.