Airports / Saudi Arabia / OEJB
Jubail Airport.
Jubail, Saudi Arabia · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEJB
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ras Tanura Airport (OERT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, Jubail Airport (OEJB) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 26 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OEJB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ras Tanura Airport (OERT, 39 nm), King Fahd International Airport (DMM, 40 nm), and Ras Tanajib Airport (OETN, 60 nm). The field has a single 13,124-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OEJB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as OEJL and QJB. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OEJB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEJB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OEJB
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.0390° N · 49.4051° 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
No
Elevation vs Saudi Arabia fields
state range 6–6,858 ft
At 26 ft, OEJB sits lower than 85% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,124 ft
- 17/3513,124 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,124 ft
OEJB'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.
- 39nmOERTRas Tanura AirportRas Tanura
- 40nmDMMKing Fahd International AirportAd Dammam
- 60nmOETNRas Tanajib AirportAs Saffaniyah
- 61nmDHAKing Abdulaziz Air BaseDhahran
- 75nmOERMRas Mishab AirportAl Mishab
- 81nmBAHBahrain International AirportManama
Location
Open the full mapOEJB · Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OEJB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,427 nm | 13h 1m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,501 nm | 13h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,659 nm | 13h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,851 nm | 14h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,035 nm | 14h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,274 nm | 14h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,313 nm | 15h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,427 nm | 15h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OEJB?
- Jubail 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 OEJB?
- Jubail Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,124 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OEJB?
- The closest alternate is Ras Tanura Airport (OERT), about 39 nm away, followed by King Fahd International Airport (DMM) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OEJB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 1m (5,427 nm), Boston about 13h 12m (5,501 nm), New York about 13h 34m (5,659 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.