King Fahd International Airport
Ad Dammam, Ash Sharqiyah Region (Saudi Arabia)
IATA: DMM ICAO: OEDF
Longest Active Runway
13,124 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
72 ft
22 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
26.4691°, 49.7982°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Saudi Arabia
Out of 34 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#96 Worldwide
Top 1.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5575 MSL
Top 76.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: King Fahd International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,124 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Saudi Arabia and #96 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R/34L | 13,124 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 16L/34R | 13,124 ft (4000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain International Airport (Manama) | BAH | 46.8 NM (86.7 km) | 12,979 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Al-Ahsa International Airport (Hofuf) | HOF | 73.1 NM (135.4 km) | 10,039 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
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