Al-Ahsa International Airport
Hofuf, Ash Sharqiyah Region (Saudi Arabia)
IATA: HOF ICAO: OEAH
Longest Active Runway
10,039 ft
3,060 meters
Field Elevation
588 ft
179 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
25.2853°, 49.4852°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#19 in Saudi Arabia
Out of 34 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#875 Worldwide
Top 11.6% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3262 MSL
Top 45.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0.4%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Al-Ahsa International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,039 ft (3,060 m). It ranks as the #19 longest runway in Saudi Arabia and #875 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 10,039 ft (3060m) | 148 ft (45m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Fahd International Airport (Ad Dammam) | DMM | 73.1 NM (135.4 km) | 13,124 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Bahrain International Airport (Manama) | BAH | 85.8 NM (158.9 km) | 12,979 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:
GET /api/airport/hof.json ↗