Rafha Domestic Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Rafha, Saudi Arabia. Its IATA code is RAH and its ICAO code is OERF. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,474 ft (449 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 9,834 ft (2,997 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RAH
- ICAO code
- OERF
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,474 ft (449 m)
- Coordinates
- 29.6264, 43.4906
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 9,834 ft · 2,997 m | 147 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Rafha Domestic Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RAE Arar Domestic Airport | Arar, Saudi Arabia | 267 km · 166 mi |
| KMC King Khaled Military City Airport | King Khaled Military City, Saudi Arabia | 276 km · 171 mi |
| NJF Al Najaf International Airport | Najaf, Iraq | 277 km · 172 mi |
| AQI Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport | Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia | 294 km · 183 mi |
| HAS Hail International Airport | Hail, Saudi Arabia | 300 km · 186 mi |
| AJF Al-Jawf International Airport | Al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia | 328 km · 204 mi |
| ELQ Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport | Qassim, Saudi Arabia | 371 km · 231 mi |
| BGW Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base | Baghdad, Iraq | 410 km · 255 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RAH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,269 | 788 | 685 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,856 | 1,153 | 1,002 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,256 | 2,023 | 1,758 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,693 | 2,295 | 1,994 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,058 | 2,522 | 2,191 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,343 | 2,698 | 2,345 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,410 | 3,983 | 3,461 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,586 | 4,093 | 3,556 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,108 | 4,417 | 3,838 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,661 | 5,381 | 4,676 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,882 | 6,140 | 5,336 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,102 | 6,898 | 5,995 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,265 | 6,999 | 6,082 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,695 | 7,888 | 6,855 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,244 | 8,229 | 7,151 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,308 | 8,269 | 7,186 | 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 Rafha Domestic Airport?
The IATA code of Rafha Domestic Airport is RAH and its ICAO code is OERF.
Where is Rafha Domestic Airport located?
Rafha Domestic Airport is in Rafha, The Northern Border Region, Saudi Arabia, at 29.6264, 43.4906.
What time zone is Rafha Domestic Airport in?
Rafha Domestic 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 Rafha Domestic Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 9,834 ft (2,997 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Rafha Domestic Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Arar Domestic Airport (RAE), about 267 km (166 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.