Airports / Saudi Arabia / MED
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport.
Medina, Saudi Arabia · 2,151 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEMA
IATA MED
0
Operators based
2,151
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
93 nm
To the nearest alternate
Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (YNB).
Overview
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (OEMA / MED) is a large commercial airport serving Medina, Saudi Arabia. The airport sits 2,151 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MED for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (YNB, 93 nm), Al-Ula International Airport (ULH, 144 nm), and Red Sea International Airport (RSI, 156 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 14,222-foot paved runway, MED can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MED depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Medinah. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Medina.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEMA
IATA
MED
FAA / Local
OEMA
Elevation
2,151 ft
Coordinates
24.5534° N · 39.7051° 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 2,151 ft, MED sits higher than 67% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 14,222 ft
- 17/3514,222 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/3610,039 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 14,222 ft
MED's 14,222 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.
- 93nmYNBPrince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International AirportYanbu
- 144nmULHAl-Ula International AirportAl-Ula
- 156nmRSIRed Sea International AirportHanak
- 175nmJEDKing Abdulaziz International AirportJeddah
- 188nmOE49Mecca East AirportMecca
- 190nmTIFTaif International AirportTaif
Location
Open the full mapOEMA · Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport · Medina, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MED on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,265 nm | 12h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,422 nm | 13h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,616 nm | 13h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,638 nm | 13h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,869 nm | 14h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,064 nm | 14h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,157 nm | 14h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,197 nm | 14h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MED?
- Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport's longest paved runway is 14,222 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 MED?
- Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 14,222 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MED?
- The closest alternate is Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (YNB), about 93 nm away, followed by Al-Ula International Airport (ULH) at 144 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MED to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 39m (5,265 nm), New York about 13h 1m (5,422 nm), Washington DC about 13h 28m (5,616 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.