Airports / Saudi Arabia / OERM
Ras Mishab Airport.
Al Mishab, Saudi Arabia · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
13
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 8
Saudi Arabia airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 8 rated Saudi Arabia fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ras Tanajib Airport (OETN).
Overview
Ras Mishab Airport, listed as OERM, is a mid-sized airport in Al Mishab, Saudi Arabia. Field elevation is 13 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OERM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ras Tanajib Airport (OETN, 15 nm), Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ, 67 nm), and Jubail Airport (OEJB, 75 nm). The field has a single 11,058-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OERM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OERM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OERM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OERM
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
28.0796° N · 48.6110° 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 13 ft, OERM sits lower than 92% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,058 ft
- 16/3411,058 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,058 ft
OERM's 11,058 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.
- 15nmOETNRas Tanajib AirportAs Saffaniyah
- 67nmXIJAhmed Al Jaber Air BaseAhmed Al Jaber AB
- 75nmOEJBJubail AirportJubail
- 77nmKWIKuwait International AirportKuwait City
- 95nmOKASAli Al Salem Air BaseAl Damaikhi
- 111nmOERTRas Tanura AirportRas Tanura
Location
Open the full mapOERM · Ras Mishab Airport · Al Mishab, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OERM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,372 nm | 12h 54m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,426 nm | 13h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,584 nm | 13h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,776 nm | 13h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,960 nm | 14h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,198 nm | 14h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,246 nm | 14h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,355 nm | 15h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OERM?
- Ras Mishab Airport's longest paved runway is 11,058 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 OERM?
- Ras Mishab Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,058 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OERM?
- The closest alternate is Ras Tanajib Airport (OETN), about 15 nm away, followed by Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OERM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 54m (5,372 nm), Boston about 13h 1m (5,426 nm), New York about 13h 23m (5,584 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.