Al-Jawf International Airport

Compiled by Bill Gao

Al-Jawf, Al Jawf Region (Saudi Arabia)

IATA: AJF ICAO: OESK

Longest Active Runway

12,011 ft

3,661 meters

Field Elevation

2,261 ft

689 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

29.7833°, 40.1009°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

How ranks work →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#176 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#273 of 7558

Top 3.6% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Saudi Arabia)

#9 of 16 in SA

#11 of 34 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+20.1%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 AJF in numbers: 12,011 ft longest runway · #176 of 650 published · #273 of 7,558 worldwide (top 3.6%) · #9 in Saudi Arabia.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Longest runway ≥10,500 ft

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Elevation & National Context

Mid-Altitude Aerodrome (2,000–4,999 ft)

AJF lies at 689 m (2,261 ft), #114 of 650 published airports by elevation and 82.2 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 211 ft above the Saudi Arabia median (2,050 ft, 16 airports); AHB is highest at 6,858 ft, 4,597 ft higher than AJF.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of AJF. Nearest published airport: Hail International Airport (HAS), 164 NM, 12,204 ft (193 ft longer than AJF); 5 within 250 NM.

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Runway Inventory & National Standing

Primary Runway: 12,011 ft (3,661 m)

AJF runway: 10/28 12,011 × 147 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: #9 of 16 in Saudi Arabia; MED leads by 2,211 ft (14,222 ft). +20.1% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
10/28	12,011 ft (3661 m / 3.661 km)	147 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →