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Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport

Qaisumah, Ash Sharqiyah Region (Saudi Arabia)
IATA: AQI ICAO: OEPA
Longest Active Runway
10,007 ft
3,050 meters
Field Elevation
1,174 ft
358 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
28.3357°, 46.1271°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Records & National Rankings

Derived Aerodrome Insights
National Runway Rank
#26 in Saudi Arabia
Among 34 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#898 Worldwide
Top 12.0% percentile worldwide
Elevation Ranking
#2058 MSL
Top 29.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Statistical Conclusion: Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,007 ft (3,050 m). It ranks as the #26 longest runway in Saudi Arabia and #898 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator Length (ft / m) Width (ft / m) Surface Material Lighting Status
16/34 10,007 ft (3050m) 148 ft (45m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Protocol: SHA-256 Checksum Verified
Spatial Model: Haversine Geodesic (R=3,440 NM)
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