Airports / Saudi Arabia / NUM
Neom Bay Airport.
Sharma, Saudi Arabia · 29 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OENN
IATA NUM
0
Operators based
29
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
Overview
Located in Sharma, Saudi Arabia, Neom Bay Airport (OENN / NUM) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 29 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NUM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH, 48 nm), Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport (TUU, 75 nm), and Saint Catherine International Airport (SKV, 79 nm). The field has a single 12,326-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NUM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Neom Bay and Sharma. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NUM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OENN
IATA
NUM
FAA / Local
OENN
Elevation
29 ft
Coordinates
27.9243° N · 35.2936° 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 29 ft, NUM sits lower than 82% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,326 ft
- 15/3312,326 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,326 ft
NUM's 12,326 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.
- 48nmSSHSharm El Sheikh International AirportSharm El Sheikh
- 75nmTUUPrince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International AirportTabuk
- 79nmSKVSaint Catherine International AirportSaint Catherine
- 91nmHRGHurghada International AirportHurghada
- 102nmAQJKing Hussein International AirportAqaba
- 104nmTCPTaba International AirportTaba
Location
Open the full mapOENN · Neom Bay Airport · Sharma, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NUM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,954 nm | 11h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,112 nm | 12h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,305 nm | 12h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,451 nm | 13h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,563 nm | 13h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,755 nm | 13h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,846 nm | 14h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,886 nm | 14h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NUM?
- Neom Bay Airport's longest paved runway is 12,326 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 NUM?
- Neom Bay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,326 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NUM?
- The closest alternate is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), about 48 nm away, followed by Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport (TUU) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NUM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 55m (4,954 nm), New York about 12h 17m (5,112 nm), Washington DC about 12h 44m (5,305 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.