King Khalid International Airport
Riyadh, Riyadh Region (Saudi Arabia)
IATA: RUH ICAO: OERK
Longest Active Runway
13,796 ft
4,205 meters
Field Elevation
2,049 ft
625 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
24.9576°, 46.6988°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Saudi Arabia
Out of 34 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#48 Worldwide
Top 0.6% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1273 MSL
Top 19.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+38%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: King Khalid International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,796 ft (4,205 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Saudi Arabia and #48 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15R/33L | 13,796 ft (4205m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15L/33R | 13,796 ft (4205m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/ruh.json ↗