King Khaled International Airport

King Khalid International Airport (OERK) sits 22 miles north of central Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Commercial service is dominant — OERK is the principal Saudia hub for central Saudi Arabia — and the field handles a substantial flow of business aviation serving the Saudi royal family, the government and corporate flight departments, and the Vision 2030 / Public Investment Fund-driven corporate flow. The four runways at OERK handle every current business jet without restriction. The principal FBO is the dedicated Royal Saudi Air Force / KSA business aviation terminal, plus ExecuJet Saudi Arabia and Sky Prime Aviation. Slot pressure is meaningful during Hajj season (the Islamic pilgrimage drives extraordinary regional traffic for several weeks each year), Ramadan, and major Saudi government event weeks. Field elevation is 2,049 feet, with summer density-altitude considerations on the structural Saudi desert heat (45°C+ in June–August). The dominant operational considerations are summer heat, occasional shamal sandstorms, and the strict Saudi aviation regulatory framework that includes specific requirements for foreign operators and crew. Ground time to central Riyadh via the airport road is 30–45 minutes; the Diplomatic Quarter is 35–50; the King Abdullah Financial District is 25–40.