Airports / Saudi Arabia / EJH
Al Wajh Domestic Airport.
Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia · 66 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEWJ
IATA EJH
0
Operators based
66
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Red Sea International Airport (RSI).
Overview
Al Wajh Domestic Airport, listed as OEWJ / EJH, is a mid-sized airport in Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia. Field elevation is 66 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list EJH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Red Sea International Airport (RSI, 48 nm), Al-Ula International Airport (ULH, 90 nm), and Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF, 109 nm). The field has a single 10,007-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from EJH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Wedjh and Wejh. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EJH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEWJ
IATA
EJH
FAA / Local
OEWJ
Elevation
66 ft
Coordinates
26.1986° N · 36.4764° 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 66 ft, EJH sits lower than 74% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,007 ft
- 15/3310,007 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,007 ft
EJH'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.
- 48nmRSIRed Sea International AirportHanak
- 90nmULHAl-Ula International AirportAl-Ula
- 109nmRMFMarsa Alam International AirportMarsa Alam
- 121nmNUMNeom Bay AirportSharma
- 131nmTUUPrince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International AirportTabuk
- 144nmEESBerenice International Airport / Banas Cape Air BaseBerenice Troglodytica
Location
Open the full mapOEWJ · Al Wajh Domestic Airport · Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EJH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,072 nm | 12h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,229 nm | 12h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,423 nm | 13h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,552 nm | 13h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,684 nm | 13h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,873 nm | 14h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,958 nm | 14h 15m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,997 nm | 14h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EJH?
- Al Wajh 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 EJH?
- Al Wajh 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 EJH?
- The closest alternate is Red Sea International Airport (RSI), about 48 nm away, followed by Al-Ula International Airport (ULH) at 90 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EJH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 12m (5,072 nm), New York about 12h 34m (5,229 nm), Washington DC about 13h 1m (5,423 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.