Red Sea International Airport
Hanak, Tabuk Region (Saudi Arabia)
IATA: RSI ICAO: OERS
Longest Active Runway
12,139 ft
3,700 meters
Field Elevation
140 ft
43 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
25.6280°, 37.0889°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#10 in Saudi Arabia
Out of 34 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#255 Worldwide
Top 3.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4935 MSL
Top 67.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+21.4%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Red Sea International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,139 ft (3,700 m). It ranks as the #10 longest runway in Saudi Arabia and #255 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15L/33R | 12,139 ft (3700m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15R/33L | 3,281 ft (1000m) | 70 ft (21m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ula International Airport (Al-Ula) | ULH | 75.6 NM (140 km) | 10,007 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/rsi.json ↗