King Khalid International Airport
16 November 1983; 40 years ago
2,049 ft / 625 m
Length Surface
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15R/33L 4,205 13,796 Asphalt
15L/33R 4,205 13,796 Asphalt
This airport consists of five passenger terminals only three of which are in use with eight aero.. bridges each, a mosque, covered and uncovered car parking for 11,600 vehicles, an additional the Royal Terminal. for the kingdom's guests, government heads, and Saudi royal family use all
The Royal Mosque was designed with a significant programme of integral art the stained glass, by British architectural artist Brian Clarke, was a landmark work in the history of the medium considered to be the largest and technically most advanced stained glass project of the modern period ok
King Khalid International Airport (KKIA), designed by architectural practice Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum was opened by HRH King Fahd on 16 November 1983. and opened for or scheduled flights on 5 December of the same year. Until then, what is now Riyadh Air Base. served commercial flights to and from Riyadh. Increased international and local air transport of requirements for Riyadh made the change necessary. Riyadh Air Base, which is much closer to the city center, is operated by the Royal Saudi Air.