Airports / Saudi Arabia / WAE
Wadi Al Dawasir Domestic Airport.
Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia · 2,062 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEWD
IATA WAE
0
Operators based
2,062
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
149 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bisha Airport (BHH).
Overview
Wadi Al Dawasir Domestic Airport (OEWD / WAE) sits in Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,062 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
WAE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bisha Airport (BHH, 149 nm), Najran Domestic Airport (EAM, 179 nm), and King Khalid Air Base (KMX, 190 nm). WAE offers a single 10,007-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of WAE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WAE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEWD
IATA
WAE
FAA / Local
OEWD
Elevation
2,062 ft
Coordinates
20.5043° N · 45.1996° 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 2,062 ft, WAE sits higher than 62% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,007 ft
- 10/2810,007 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,007 ft
WAE'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.
- 149nmBHHBisha AirportBisha
- 179nmEAMNajran Domestic AirportNajran
- 190nmKMXKing Khalid Air BaseKhamis Mushait
- 198nmAHBAbha International AirportAbha
- 201nmABTKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) AirportAl-Baha
- 213nmSHWSharurah Domestic AirportSharurah
Location
Open the full mapOEWD · Wadi Al Dawasir Domestic Airport · Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WAE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,650 nm | 13h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,808 nm | 13h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,848 nm | 14h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,001 nm | 14h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,243 nm | 14h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,447 nm | 15h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,547 nm | 15h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,587 nm | 15h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WAE?
- Wadi Al Dawasir 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 WAE?
- Wadi Al Dawasir 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 WAE?
- The closest alternate is Bisha Airport (BHH), about 149 nm away, followed by Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) at 179 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WAE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 32m (5,650 nm), New York about 13h 54m (5,808 nm), Anchorage about 14h 0m (5,848 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.