Airports / Saudi Arabia / TIF
Taif International Airport.
Taif, Saudi Arabia · 4,848 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OETF
IATA TIF
0
Operators based
4,848
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mecca East Airport (OE49).
Overview
Taif International Airport (OETF / TIF) is a large commercial airport serving Taif, Saudi Arabia. The airport sits 4,848 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 TIF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mecca East Airport (OE49, 31 nm), King Faisal Naval Base (OEJF, 77 nm), and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED, 78 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 12,254-foot paved runway, TIF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TIF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Taif Airport and Ta'if Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Taif.
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Field capability
ICAO
OETF
IATA
TIF
FAA / Local
OETF
Elevation
4,848 ft
Coordinates
21.4847° N · 40.5441° 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 4,848 ft, TIF sits higher than 90% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,254 ft
- 07/2512,254 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/3510,991 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,254 ft
TIF's 12,254 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, and at 4,848 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmOE49Mecca East AirportMecca
- 77nmOEJFKing Faisal Naval BaseJeddah
- 78nmJEDKing Abdulaziz International AirportJeddah
- 94nmABTKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) AirportAl-Baha
- 147nmBHHBisha AirportBisha
- 190nmMEDPrince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz AirportMedina
Location
Open the full mapOETF · Taif International Airport · Taif, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TIF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,431 nm | 13h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,588 nm | 13h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,781 nm | 13h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,818 nm | 13h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,044 nm | 14h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,233 nm | 14h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,306 nm | 15h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,344 nm | 15h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TIF?
- Taif International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,254 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 TIF?
- Taif International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,254 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TIF?
- The closest alternate is Mecca East Airport (OE49), about 31 nm away, followed by King Faisal Naval Base (OEJF) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TIF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 2m (5,431 nm), New York about 13h 24m (5,588 nm), Washington DC about 13h 51m (5,781 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.