Airports / Saudi Arabia / AQI
Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport.
Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia · 1,174 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEPA
IATA AQI
0
Operators based
1,174
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
King Khaled Military City Airport (KMC).
Overview
Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport (OEPA / AQI) sits in Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,174 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AQI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include King Khaled Military City Airport (KMC, 41 nm), Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ, 95 nm), and Ali Al Salem Air Base (OKAS, 95 nm). AQI offers a single 10,007-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AQI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as HBT and Qaisumah Domestic Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AQI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEPA
IATA
AQI
FAA / Local
OEPA
Elevation
1,174 ft
Coordinates
28.3357° N · 46.1271° 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 1,174 ft, AQI sits lower than 59% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,007 ft
- 16/3410,007 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,007 ft
AQI's 10,007 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.
- 41nmKMCKing Khaled Military City AirportKing Khaled Military City
- 95nmXIJAhmed Al Jaber Air BaseAhmed Al Jaber AB
- 95nmOKASAli Al Salem Air BaseAl Damaikhi
- 111nmKWIKuwait International AirportKuwait City
- 132nmOERMRas Mishab AirportAl Mishab
- 135nmIQ-0024Jalibah Southeast Air BaseJalibah
Location
Open the full mapOEPA · Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport · Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AQI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,330 nm | 12h 48m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,375 nm | 12h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,487 nm | 13h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,680 nm | 13h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,878 nm | 14h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,108 nm | 14h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,214 nm | 14h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,279 nm | 15h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AQI?
- Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,007 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 AQI?
- Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AQI?
- The closest alternate is King Khaled Military City Airport (KMC), about 41 nm away, followed by Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ) at 95 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AQI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 48m (5,330 nm), Anchorage about 12h 54m (5,375 nm), New York about 13h 10m (5,487 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.