King Abdulaziz International Airport is a large airport serving Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Its IATA code is JED and its ICAO code is OEJN. The airport lies at an elevation of 48 ft (15 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 16C/34C, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JED
- ICAO code
- OEJN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 48 ft (15 m)
- Coordinates
- 21.6802, 39.1574
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16C/34C | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 16L/34R | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 16R/34L | 12,467 ft · 3,800 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to King Abdulaziz International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TIF Taif International Airport | Taif, Saudi Arabia | 145 km · 90 mi |
| YNB Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport | Yanbu, Saudi Arabia | 296 km · 184 mi |
| ABT King Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) Airport | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | 300 km · 186 mi |
| PZU Port Sudan New International Airport | Port Sudan, Sudan | 320 km · 199 mi |
| MED Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport | Medina, Saudi Arabia | 324 km · 201 mi |
| BHH Bisha Airport | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | 406 km · 252 mi |
| RSI Red Sea International Airport | Hanak, Saudi Arabia | 487 km · 303 mi |
| AHB Abha International Airport | Abha, Saudi Arabia | 529 km · 329 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JED. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,699 | 1,056 | 918 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,388 | 1,484 | 1,290 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,879 | 2,410 | 2,094 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,132 | 2,567 | 2,231 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,427 | 2,751 | 2,390 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,748 | 2,950 | 2,564 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 5,446 | 3,384 | 2,941 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,360 | 4,573 | 3,974 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,438 | 4,622 | 4,016 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,527 | 5,920 | 5,144 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,225 | 6,354 | 5,521 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,530 | 6,543 | 5,686 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,443 | 7,110 | 6,179 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,309 | 8,270 | 7,186 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,390 | 8,320 | 7,230 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,571 | 8,433 | 7,328 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | JEDDAH APP | 119.100 |
| APP | JEDDAH DIR APP | 123.800 |
| APP | JEDDAH APP | 124.000 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.200 |
| CLD | JEDDAH CLNC | 121.800 |
| GND | JEDDAH Ground | 121.600 |
| GND | JEDDAH TWR | 121.700 |
| GND | JEDDAH Ground | 121.900 |
| TWR | JEDDAH TWR | 118.200 |
| TWR | JEDDAH TWR | 124.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of King Abdulaziz International Airport?
The IATA code of King Abdulaziz International Airport is JED and its ICAO code is OEJN.
Where is King Abdulaziz International Airport located?
King Abdulaziz International Airport is in Jeddah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia, at 21.6802, 39.1574.
What time zone is King Abdulaziz International Airport in?
King 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 King Abdulaziz International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16C/34C, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Taif International Airport (TIF), about 145 km (90 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.