Taif International Airport
Taif, Makkah Region (Saudi Arabia)
IATA: TIF ICAO: OETF
Longest Active Runway
12,254 ft
3,735 meters
Field Elevation
4,848 ft
1,478 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
21.4847°, 40.5441°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#8 in Saudi Arabia
Out of 34 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#235 Worldwide
Top 3.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#384 MSL
Top 7.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+22.5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Taif International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,254 ft (3,735 m). It ranks as the #8 longest runway in Saudi Arabia and #235 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 12,254 ft (3735m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17/35 | 10,991 ft (3350m) | 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 Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah) | JED | 78.3 NM (145 km) | 13,123 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/tif.json ↗