Airports / Saudi Arabia / OESN
King Salman Air Base.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OESN
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
Overview
Located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, King Salman Air Base (OESN) operates as a mid-sized airport. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OESN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are King Khalid International Airport (RUH, 30 nm), Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH, 56 nm), and Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD, 139 nm).
Trip costs from OESN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as OERY. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OESN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OESN
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OESN
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
24.4653° N · 46.6593° 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
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmRUHKing Khalid International AirportRiyadh
- 56nmAKHPrince Sultan Air BaseAl Kharj
- 139nmDWDDawadmi Domestic AirportDawadmi
- 162nmHOFAl-Ahsa International AirportHofuf
- 191nmELQPrince Naif bin Abdulaziz International AirportQassim
- 208nmDMMKing Fahd International AirportAd Dammam
Location
Open the full mapSA-0094 · King Salman Air Base · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OESN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,524 nm | 13h 15m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,602 nm | 13h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,682 nm | 13h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,875 nm | 14h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,089 nm | 14h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,310 nm | 15h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,449 nm | 15h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,454 nm | 15h 25m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to OESN?
- The closest alternate is King Khalid International Airport (RUH), about 30 nm away, followed by Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OESN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 15m (5,524 nm), Anchorage about 13h 26m (5,602 nm), New York about 13h 37m (5,682 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.