Airports / Saudi Arabia / JED
King Abdulaziz International Airport.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · 48 ft elevation. 4 charter operators based here.
OEJN
IATA JED
4
Operators based
48
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 83% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
King Faisal Naval Base (OEJF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz International Airport (OEJN / JED) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 48 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, JED is a home base: Aviation Horizons Ltd., Private Fleet Services, and Saudia Cargo operate from the field, 4 in all. The closest alternate fields are King Faisal Naval Base (OEJF, 20 nm), Mecca East Airport (OE49, 49 nm), and Taif International Airport (TIF, 78 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 13,123-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JED are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Mecca and Hajj. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JED to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEJN
IATA
JED
FAA / Local
OEJN
Elevation
48 ft
Coordinates
21.6802° N · 39.1574° 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 48 ft, JED sits lower than 77% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 13,123 ft
- 16C/34C13,123 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16L/34R13,123 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16R/34L12,467 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
JED's 13,123 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.
Based charter operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 20nmOEJFKing Faisal Naval BaseJeddah
- 49nmOE49Mecca East AirportMecca
- 78nmTIFTaif International AirportTaif
- 160nmYNBPrince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International AirportYanbu
- 162nmABTKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) AirportAl-Baha
- 173nmPZUPort Sudan New International AirportPort Sudan
Location
Open the full mapOEJN · King Abdulaziz International Airport · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JED on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,369 nm | 12h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,526 nm | 13h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,719 nm | 13h 42m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,813 nm | 13h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,989 nm | 14h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,173 nm | 14h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,237 nm | 14h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,275 nm | 15h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JED?
- King Abdulaziz International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 JED?
- King Abdulaziz International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at JED?
- Yes. 4 charter operators list King Abdulaziz International Airport as a home base, including Aviation Horizons Ltd., Private Fleet Services, Saudia Cargo. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to JED?
- The closest alternate is King Faisal Naval Base (OEJF), about 20 nm away, followed by Mecca East Airport (OE49) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JED to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 53m (5,369 nm), New York about 13h 15m (5,526 nm), Washington DC about 13h 42m (5,719 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.