Airports / Saudi Arabia / OETN
Ras Tanajib Airport.
As Saffaniyah, Saudi Arabia · 30 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OETN
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
30
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ras Mishab Airport (OERM).
Overview
Ras Tanajib Airport (OETN) is a mid-sized airport serving As Saffaniyah, Saudi Arabia. Field elevation is 30 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OETN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ras Mishab Airport (OERM, 15 nm), Jubail Airport (OEJB, 60 nm), and Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ, 82 nm). The field has a single 8,005-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OETN 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 OETN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OETN
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OETN
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
27.8678° N · 48.7691° 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 30 ft, OETN sits lower than 79% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,005 ft
- 15/338,005 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,005 ft
OETN's 8,005 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.
- 15nmOERMRas Mishab AirportAl Mishab
- 60nmOEJBJubail AirportJubail
- 82nmXIJAhmed Al Jaber Air BaseAhmed Al Jaber AB
- 92nmKWIKuwait International AirportKuwait City
- 96nmOERTRas Tanura AirportRas Tanura
- 100nmDMMKing Fahd International AirportAd Dammam
Location
Open the full mapOETN · Ras Tanajib Airport · As Saffaniyah, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OETN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,383 nm | 12h 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,441 nm | 13h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,599 nm | 13h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,791 nm | 13h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,975 nm | 14h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,214 nm | 14h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,260 nm | 14h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,370 nm | 15h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OETN?
- Ras Tanajib Airport's longest paved runway is 8,005 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 OETN?
- Ras Tanajib Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OETN?
- The closest alternate is Ras Mishab Airport (OERM), about 15 nm away, followed by Jubail Airport (OEJB) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OETN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 55m (5,383 nm), Boston about 13h 3m (5,441 nm), New York about 13h 25m (5,599 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.