Airports / Saudi Arabia / KMX
King Khalid Air Base.
Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia · 6,778 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEKM
IATA KMX
0
Operators based
6,778
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Abha International Airport (AHB).
Overview
Located in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia, King Khalid Air Base (OEKM / KMX) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 6,778 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KMX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Abha International Airport (AHB, 9 nm), Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (GIZ, 85 nm), and Najran Domestic Airport (EAM, 101 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 12,467-foot paved runway, KMX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KMX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Khamis Mushait.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEKM
IATA
KMX
FAA / Local
OEKM
Elevation
6,778 ft
Coordinates
18.2973° N · 42.8035° 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 6,778 ft, KMX sits higher than 95% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,467 ft
- 06/2412,467 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/3212,467 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,467 ft
KMX's 12,467 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, and at 6,778 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmAHBAbha International AirportAbha
- 85nmGIZJizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz AirportJizan
- 101nmEAMNajran Domestic AirportNajran
- 102nmBHHBisha AirportBisha
- 137nmABTKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) AirportAl-Baha
- 188nmSAHSanaa International AirportSanaa
Location
Open the full mapOEKM · King Khalid Air Base · Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KMX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,658 nm | 13h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,815 nm | 13h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,996 nm | 14h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,008 nm | 14h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,274 nm | 14h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,461 nm | 15h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,523 nm | 15h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,561 nm | 15h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KMX?
- King Khalid Air Base's longest paved runway is 12,467 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 KMX?
- King Khalid Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,467 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KMX?
- The closest alternate is Abha International Airport (AHB), about 9 nm away, followed by Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (GIZ) at 85 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KMX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 33m (5,658 nm), New York about 13h 55m (5,815 nm), Anchorage about 14h 21m (5,996 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.