Airports / Saudi Arabia / KMC
King Khaled Military City Airport.
King Khaled Military City, Saudi Arabia · 1,352 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEKK
IATA KMC
0
Operators based
1,352
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport (AQI).
Overview
King Khaled Military City Airport (OEKK / KMC) is a mid-sized airport serving King Khaled Military City, Saudi Arabia. The field lies at an elevation of 1,352 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KMC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport (AQI, 41 nm), Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ, 134 nm), and Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ, 135 nm). KMC offers a single 12,005-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KMC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KMC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEKK
IATA
KMC
FAA / Local
OEKK
Elevation
1,352 ft
Coordinates
27.9009° N · 45.5282° 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 1,352 ft, KMC sits lower than 54% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,005 ft
- 13/3112,005 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,005 ft
KMC's 12,005 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.
- 41nmAQIQaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International AirportQaisumah
- 134nmELQPrince Naif bin Abdulaziz International AirportQassim
- 135nmXIJAhmed Al Jaber Air BaseAhmed Al Jaber AB
- 136nmOKASAli Al Salem Air BaseAl Damaikhi
- 149nmRAHRafha Domestic AirportRafha
- 151nmKWIKuwait International AirportKuwait City
Location
Open the full mapOEKK · King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khaled Military City, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KMC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,328 nm | 12h 47m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,405 nm | 12h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,486 nm | 13h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,679 nm | 13h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,882 nm | 14h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,109 nm | 14h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,236 nm | 14h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,272 nm | 14h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KMC?
- King Khaled Military City Airport's longest paved runway is 12,005 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 KMC?
- King Khaled Military City Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KMC?
- The closest alternate is Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport (AQI), about 41 nm away, followed by Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) at 134 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KMC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 47m (5,328 nm), Anchorage about 12h 58m (5,405 nm), New York about 13h 9m (5,486 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.