Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
Medina, Al Madinah Region (Saudi Arabia)
IATA: MED ICAO: OEMA
Longest Active Runway
14,222 ft
4,335 meters
Field Elevation
2,151 ft
656 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
24.5534°, 39.7051°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Saudi Arabia
Out of 34 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#38 Worldwide
Top 0.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1215 MSL
Top 18.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+42.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport's longest active runway measures 14,222 ft (4,335 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Saudi Arabia and #38 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 14,222 ft (4335m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18/36 | 10,039 ft (3060m) | 147 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (Yanbu) | YNB | 93.1 NM (172.4 km) | 10,532 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/med.json ↗