Airports / Saudi Arabia / RAE
Arar Domestic Airport.
Arar, Saudi Arabia · 1,813 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OERR
IATA RAE
0
Operators based
1,813
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
86 nm
To the nearest alternate
Al-Jawf International Airport (AJF).
Overview
Located in Arar, Saudi Arabia, Arar Domestic Airport (OERR / RAE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,813 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 RAE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Al-Jawf International Airport (AJF, 86 nm), Turaif Domestic Airport (TUI, 132 nm), and H3 Southwest Air Base (IQ-0021, 135 nm). With a single 10,007-foot paved runway, RAE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RAE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Arar.
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Field capability
ICAO
OERR
IATA
RAE
FAA / Local
OERR
Elevation
1,813 ft
Coordinates
30.9066° N · 41.1382° 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 1,813 ft, RAE sits higher than 54% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,007 ft
- 10/2810,007 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,007 ft
RAE'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.
- 86nmAJFAl-Jawf International AirportAl-Jawf
- 132nmTUITuraif Domestic AirportTuraif
- 135nmIQ-0021H3 Southwest Air Base
- 137nmIQ-0040Ruwayshid Air Base
- 141nmIQ-0018H3 Air Base
- 144nmRAHRafha Domestic AirportRafha
Location
Open the full mapOERR · Arar Domestic Airport · Arar, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RAE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,041 nm | 12h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,198 nm | 12h 29m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,252 nm | 12h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,392 nm | 12h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,604 nm | 13h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,825 nm | 13h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,980 nm | 14h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,019 nm | 14h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RAE?
- Arar Domestic 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 RAE?
- Arar Domestic 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 RAE?
- The closest alternate is Al-Jawf International Airport (AJF), about 86 nm away, followed by Turaif Domestic Airport (TUI) at 132 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RAE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 7m (5,041 nm), New York about 12h 29m (5,198 nm), Anchorage about 12h 37m (5,252 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.