Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport
Tabuk, Tabuk Region (Saudi Arabia)
IATA: TUU ICAO: OETB
Longest Active Runway
10,991 ft
3,350 meters
Field Elevation
2,551 ft
778 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
28.3711°, 36.6249°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#17 in Saudi Arabia
Out of 34 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#609 Worldwide
Top 8.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1028 MSL
Top 16.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+9.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,991 ft (3,350 m). It ranks as the #17 longest runway in Saudi Arabia and #609 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 10,991 ft (3350m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 13/31 | 10,007 ft (3050m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neom Bay Airport (Sharma) | NUM | 75.4 NM (139.6 km) | 12,326 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/tuu.json ↗