Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport is a large airport serving Medina, Saudi Arabia. Its IATA code is MED and its ICAO code is OEMA. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,151 ft (656 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 14,222 ft (4,335 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MED
- ICAO code
- OEMA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 2,151 ft (656 m)
- Coordinates
- 24.5534, 39.7051
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 14,222 ft · 4,335 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18/36 | 10,039 ft · 3,060 m | 147 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YNB Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport | Yanbu, Saudi Arabia | 172 km · 107 mi |
| ULH Al-Ula International Airport | Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia | 267 km · 166 mi |
| RSI Red Sea International Airport | Hanak, Saudi Arabia | 289 km · 180 mi |
| JED King Abdulaziz International Airport | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 324 km · 201 mi |
| TIF Taif International Airport | Taif, Saudi Arabia | 352 km · 219 mi |
| EJH Al Wajh Domestic Airport | Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia | 372 km · 231 mi |
| HAS Hail International Airport | Hail, Saudi Arabia | 377 km · 234 mi |
| ELQ Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport | Qassim, Saudi Arabia | 453 km · 281 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MED. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,581 | 982 | 854 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,119 | 1,316 | 1,144 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,731 | 2,318 | 2,014 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,899 | 2,422 | 2,105 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,213 | 2,618 | 2,275 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,526 | 2,813 | 2,444 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 5,770 | 3,585 | 3,115 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,208 | 4,479 | 3,892 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,356 | 4,571 | 3,972 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,292 | 5,774 | 5,017 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,036 | 6,236 | 5,419 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,707 | 6,653 | 5,781 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,256 | 6,994 | 6,078 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,112 | 8,147 | 7,080 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,394 | 8,323 | 7,232 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,404 | 8,329 | 7,238 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | MADINAH APP | 124.200 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 114.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.850 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | MADINAH TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport?
The IATA code of Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport is MED and its ICAO code is OEMA.
Where is Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport located?
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport is in Medina, Al Madinah Region, Saudi Arabia, at 24.5534, 39.7051.
What time zone is Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport in?
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz 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 Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 14,222 ft (4,335 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (YNB), about 172 km (107 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.