Airports / Saudi Arabia / RAH
Rafha Domestic Airport.
Rafha, Saudi Arabia · 1,474 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OERF
IATA RAH
0
Operators based
1,474
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
144 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arar Domestic Airport (RAE).
Overview
Located in Rafha, Saudi Arabia, Rafha Domestic Airport (OERF / RAH) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,474 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 RAH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Arar Domestic Airport (RAE, 144 nm), King Khaled Military City Airport (KMC, 149 nm), and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF, 150 nm). With a single 9,834-foot paved runway, RAH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RAH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rafha.
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Field capability
ICAO
OERF
IATA
RAH
FAA / Local
OERF
Elevation
1,474 ft
Coordinates
29.6264° N · 43.4906° 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 1,474 ft, RAH sits lower than 51% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,834 ft
- 11/299,834 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,834 ft
RAH's 9,834 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.
- 144nmRAEArar Domestic AirportArar
- 149nmKMCKing Khaled Military City AirportKing Khaled Military City
- 150nmNJFAl Najaf International AirportNajaf
- 156nmXNHAli Air BaseNasiriyah
- 159nmAQIQaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International AirportQaisumah
- 162nmHASHail International AirportHail
Location
Open the full mapOERF · Rafha Domestic Airport · Rafha, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RAH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,180 nm | 12h 27m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,316 nm | 12h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,338 nm | 12h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,531 nm | 13h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,737 nm | 13h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,962 nm | 14h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,116 nm | 14h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,123 nm | 14h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RAH?
- Rafha Domestic Airport's longest paved runway is 9,834 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 RAH?
- Rafha Domestic Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,834 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RAH?
- The closest alternate is Arar Domestic Airport (RAE), about 144 nm away, followed by King Khaled Military City Airport (KMC) at 149 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RAH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 27m (5,180 nm), Anchorage about 12h 46m (5,316 nm), New York about 12h 49m (5,338 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.