Airports / Saudi Arabia / YNB
Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport.
Yanbu, Saudi Arabia · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OEYN
IATA YNB
0
Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
93 nm
To the nearest alternate
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).
Overview
Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (OEYN / YNB) sits in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 26 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YNB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED, 93 nm), Red Sea International Airport (RSI, 104 nm), and Al-Ula International Airport (ULH, 140 nm). YNB offers a single 10,532-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YNB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Yenbo and Yanbu Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YNB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OEYN
IATA
YNB
FAA / Local
OEYN
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
24.1442° N · 38.0634° 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 26 ft, YNB sits lower than 85% of the 39 Saudi Arabia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,532 ft
- 10/2810,532 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,532 ft
YNB's 10,532 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.
- 93nmMEDPrince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz AirportMedina
- 104nmRSIRed Sea International AirportHanak
- 140nmULHAl-Ula International AirportAl-Ula
- 143nmEESBerenice International Airport / Banas Cape Air BaseBerenice Troglodytica
- 150nmEJHAl Wajh Domestic AirportAl Wajh
- 160nmJEDKing Abdulaziz International AirportJeddah
Location
Open the full mapOEYN · Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport · Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YNB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,221 nm | 12h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,378 nm | 12h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,571 nm | 13h 21m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,669 nm | 13h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,834 nm | 13h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,022 nm | 14h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,100 nm | 14h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,139 nm | 14h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YNB?
- Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,532 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 YNB?
- Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,532 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YNB?
- The closest alternate is Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), about 93 nm away, followed by Red Sea International Airport (RSI) at 104 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YNB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 33m (5,221 nm), New York about 12h 54m (5,378 nm), Washington DC about 13h 21m (5,571 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.