Al-Ahsa International Airport is a large airport serving Hofuf, Saudi Arabia. Its IATA code is HOF and its ICAO code is OEAH. The airport lies at an elevation of 588 ft (179 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 10,039 ft (3,060 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HOF
- ICAO code
- OEAH
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 588 ft (179 m)
- Coordinates
- 25.2853, 49.4852
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 10,039 ft · 3,060 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Al-Ahsa International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DMM King Fahd International Airport | Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 135 km · 84 mi |
| BAH Bahrain International Airport | Manama, Bahrain | 159 km · 99 mi |
| DOH Hamad International Airport | Doha, Qatar | 213 km · 132 mi |
| RUH King Khalid International Airport | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 283 km · 176 mi |
| ZDY Delma Airport | Delma Island, United Arab Emirates | 300 km · 186 mi |
| PGU Persian Gulf International Airport | Khiyaroo, Iran | 399 km · 248 mi |
| BUZ Bushehr Airport | Bushehr, Iran | 428 km · 266 mi |
| LFM Lamerd Airport | Lamerd, Iran | 436 km · 271 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HOF. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 592 | 368 | 320 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,611 | 1,622 | 1,410 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,755 | 1,712 | 1,488 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,446 | 2,763 | 2,401 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,818 | 2,994 | 2,602 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,098 | 3,168 | 2,753 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,156 | 3,825 | 3,324 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,342 | 3,941 | 3,425 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,412 | 3,984 | 3,462 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,434 | 5,241 | 4,554 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,634 | 6,608 | 5,742 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,656 | 7,243 | 6,294 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,852 | 7,365 | 6,400 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,564 | 7,807 | 6,784 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,306 | 8,268 | 7,185 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,991 | 8,694 | 7,555 | 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 |
| RDO | RDO | 131.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Al-Ahsa International Airport?
The IATA code of Al-Ahsa International Airport is HOF and its ICAO code is OEAH.
Where is Al-Ahsa International Airport located?
Al-Ahsa International Airport is in Hofuf, Ash Sharqiyah Region, Saudi Arabia, at 25.2853, 49.4852.
What time zone is Al-Ahsa International Airport in?
Al-Ahsa 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 Al-Ahsa International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 10,039 ft (3,060 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Al-Ahsa International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), about 135 km (84 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.