Airports / Qatar / XJD
Al Udeid Air Base.
Ar Rayyan, Qatar · 130 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OTBH
IATA XJD
0
Operators based
130
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Doha International Airport (DIA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Al Udeid Air Base, listed as OTBH / XJD, is a mid-sized airport in Ar Rayyan, Qatar. The airport sits 130 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into XJD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Doha International Airport (DIA, 16 nm), Hamad International Airport (DOH, 18 nm), and Sheik Isa Air Base (OBBS, 62 nm). With a single 12,303-foot paved runway, XJD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from XJD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ar Rayyan.
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Field capability
ICAO
OTBH
IATA
XJD
FAA / Local
OTBH
Elevation
130 ft
Coordinates
25.1173° N · 51.3150° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,303 ft
- 16/3412,303 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,303 ft
XJD's 12,303 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.
- 16nmDIADoha International AirportDoha
- 18nmDOHHamad International AirportDoha
- 62nmOBBSSheik Isa Air BaseSitrah
- 78nmBAHBahrain International AirportManama
- 85nmXSBSir Bani Yas AirportSir Bani Yas
- 93nmDHAKing Abdulaziz Air BaseDhahran
Location
Open the full mapOTBH · Al Udeid Air Base · Ar Rayyan, Qatar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XJD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,523 nm | 13h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,656 nm | 13h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,814 nm | 13h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,006 nm | 14h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,187 nm | 14h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,427 nm | 15h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,437 nm | 15h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,564 nm | 15h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XJD?
- Al Udeid Air Base's longest paved runway is 12,303 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 XJD?
- Al Udeid Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 12,303 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XJD?
- The closest alternate is Doha International Airport (DIA), about 16 nm away, followed by Hamad International Airport (DOH) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XJD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 15m (5,523 nm), Boston about 13h 33m (5,656 nm), New York about 13h 55m (5,814 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.