Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport is a large airport serving Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia. Its IATA code is AQI and its ICAO code is OEPA. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,174 ft (358 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 10,007 ft (3,050 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AQI
- ICAO code
- OEPA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,174 ft (358 m)
- Coordinates
- 28.3357, 46.1271
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KMC King Khaled Military City Airport | King Khaled Military City, Saudi Arabia | 76 km · 47 mi |
| KWI Kuwait International Airport | Kuwait City, Kuwait | 205 km · 127 mi |
| BSR Basra International Airport | Basra, Iraq | 288 km · 179 mi |
| ABD Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport | Abadan, Iran | 304 km · 189 mi |
| MRX Mahshahr Airport | Mahshahr, Iran | 383 km · 238 mi |
| DMM King Fahd International Airport | Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 418 km · 260 mi |
| AWZ Qasem Soleimani International Airport | Ahvaz, Iran | 419 km · 260 mi |
| NJF Al Najaf International Airport | Najaf, Iraq | 439 km · 273 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AQI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 979 | 608 | 529 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,135 | 1,327 | 1,153 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,019 | 1,876 | 1,630 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,971 | 2,468 | 2,144 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,343 | 2,698 | 2,345 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,623 | 2,872 | 2,496 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,351 | 3,947 | 3,430 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,443 | 4,004 | 3,479 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,824 | 4,240 | 3,684 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,527 | 5,299 | 4,604 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,160 | 6,313 | 5,486 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,379 | 7,070 | 6,144 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,456 | 7,118 | 6,186 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,901 | 8,016 | 6,966 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,014 | 8,087 | 7,027 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,519 | 8,400 | 7,299 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 122.800 |
| MISC | CRASH SVC | 133.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport?
The IATA code of Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport is AQI and its ICAO code is OEPA.
Where is Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport located?
Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport is in Qaisumah, Ash Sharqiyah Region, Saudi Arabia, at 28.3357, 46.1271.
What time zone is Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport in?
Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 10,007 ft (3,050 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is King Khaled Military City Airport (KMC), about 76 km (47 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.