Airports / Saudi Arabia / TUI
Turaif Domestic Airport.
Turaif, Saudi Arabia · 2,803 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OETR
IATA TUI
0
Operators based
2,803
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ruwayshid Air Base (IQ-0040).
Overview
Turaif Domestic Airport (OETR / TUI) is a mid-sized airport serving Turaif, Saudi Arabia. The field lies at an elevation of 2,803 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TUI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ruwayshid Air Base (IQ-0040, 47 nm), Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY, 76 nm), and H3 Southwest Air Base (IQ-0021, 77 nm). TUI offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TUI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TUI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OETR
IATA
TUI
FAA / Local
OETR
Elevation
2,803 ft
Coordinates
31.6922° N · 38.7315° 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 2,803 ft, TUI sits higher than 77% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 10/289,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
TUI's 9,843 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.
- 47nmIQ-0040Ruwayshid Air Base
- 76nmURYGurayat Domestic AirportGurayat
- 77nmIQ-0021H3 Southwest Air Base
- 90nmIQ-0018H3 Air Base
- 94nmIQ-0020H3 Northwest AFB
- 100nmOJMSMuwaffaq Salti Air BaseAl Azraq
Location
Open the full mapOETR · Turaif Domestic Airport · Turaif, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TUI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,921 nm | 11h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,079 nm | 12h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,215 nm | 12h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,272 nm | 12h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,493 nm | 13h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,709 nm | 13h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,854 nm | 14h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,898 nm | 14h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TUI?
- Turaif Domestic Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 TUI?
- Turaif Domestic Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TUI?
- The closest alternate is Ruwayshid Air Base (IQ-0040), about 47 nm away, followed by Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TUI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 51m (4,921 nm), New York about 12h 13m (5,079 nm), Anchorage about 12h 32m (5,215 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.