Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport is a large airport serving Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Its IATA code is ELQ and its ICAO code is OEGS. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,126 ft (648 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ELQ
- ICAO code
- OEGS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 2,126 ft (648 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.3028, 43.7744
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 147 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DWD Dawadmi Domestic Airport | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | 209 km · 130 mi |
| HAS Hail International Airport | Hail, Saudi Arabia | 243 km · 151 mi |
| KMC King Khaled Military City Airport | King Khaled Military City, Saudi Arabia | 248 km · 154 mi |
| AQI Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport | Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia | 324 km · 201 mi |
| RUH King Khalid International Airport | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 329 km · 204 mi |
| RAH Rafha Domestic Airport | Rafha, Saudi Arabia | 371 km · 231 mi |
| MED Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport | Medina, Saudi Arabia | 453 km · 281 mi |
| KWI Kuwait International Airport | Kuwait City, Kuwait | 525 km · 326 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ELQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,167 | 725 | 630 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,162 | 1,343 | 1,167 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,288 | 2,043 | 1,775 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,991 | 2,480 | 2,155 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,340 | 2,697 | 2,344 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,636 | 2,881 | 2,503 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,064 | 3,768 | 3,274 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,761 | 4,201 | 3,650 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,994 | 4,346 | 3,776 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,847 | 5,497 | 4,777 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,174 | 6,322 | 5,493 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,159 | 6,934 | 6,025 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,395 | 7,081 | 6,153 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,057 | 8,113 | 7,050 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,124 | 8,155 | 7,086 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,539 | 8,413 | 7,310 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | SAUDIA RDO | 131.500 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport?
The IATA code of Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport is ELQ and its ICAO code is OEGS.
Where is Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport located?
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport is in Qassim, Al Qasim Region, Saudi Arabia, at 26.3028, 43.7744.
What time zone is Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport in?
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz 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 Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD), about 209 km (130 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.