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King Salman Air Base
  • IATA: none
  • ICAO: OERY
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerArmed Forces of Saudi Arabia
OperatorRoyal Saudi Air Force
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Opened1946
Passenger services ceased1983
Elevation AMSL635 m / 2,083 ft
Coordinates24°42′35″N 46°43′31″E / 24.70972°N 46.72528°E / 24.70972; 46.72528
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01/19 4,050 13,287 Asphalt
15/33 3,045 9,990 Asphalt

King Salman Air Base (ICAO: OERY, Arabic: قاعدة الملك سلمان الجوية), formerly known as Riyadh Air Base until 2015 with the commencement of "Decisive Storm" and formerly known as Riyadh International Airport from its opening in 1946 until 1983, was a military air base in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was originally used by Saudia as an airline hub before King Khalid International Airport opened in 1983.[1]

  1. ^ Ranter, Harro. "Riyadh Air Base profile". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2019-06-14.

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