Airports / Saudi Arabia / TUU
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport.
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia · 2,551 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OETB
IATA TUU
0
Operators based
2,551
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Neom Bay Airport (NUM).
Overview
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport (OETB / TUU) is a large commercial airport serving Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Field elevation is 2,551 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TUU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Neom Bay Airport (NUM, 75 nm), King Hussein International Airport (AQJ, 113 nm), and Ramon International Airport (ETM, 117 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,991-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TUU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Tabuk Airport and Tabuk Regional Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TUU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OETB
IATA
TUU
FAA / Local
OETB
Elevation
2,551 ft
Coordinates
28.3711° N · 36.6249° 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 2,551 ft, TUU sits higher than 74% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,991 ft
- 06/2410,991 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/3110,007 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,991 ft
TUU's 10,991 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.
- 75nmNUMNeom Bay AirportSharma
- 113nmAQJKing Hussein International AirportAqaba
- 117nmETMRamon International AirportEilat
- 120nmSSHSharm El Sheikh International AirportSharm El Sheikh
- 121nmJO-0002King Feisal Air BaseAl-Jafr
- 122nmTCPTaba International AirportTaba
Location
Open the full mapOETB · Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport · Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TUU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,986 nm | 12h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,143 nm | 12h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,337 nm | 12h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,421 nm | 13h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,586 nm | 13h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,783 nm | 13h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,887 nm | 14h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,928 nm | 14h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TUU?
- Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,991 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 TUU?
- Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,991 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TUU?
- The closest alternate is Neom Bay Airport (NUM), about 75 nm away, followed by King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) at 113 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TUU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 0m (4,986 nm), New York about 12h 22m (5,143 nm), Washington DC about 12h 49m (5,337 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.