Airport guide
Abha Regional AirportIATA code AHB
Abha Regional Airport (AHB/OEAB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Abha, Saudi Arabia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Codes
- AHB · OEAB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Region
- Asia
Abha Regional Airport (AHB/OEAB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Abha, Saudi Arabia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Riyadh local time at coordinates 18.230°, 42.660°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Abha Regional Airport (AHB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Abha, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Abha Regional Airport details
- IATA code
- AHB
- ICAO code
- OEAB
- City
- Abha
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates
- 18.240°, 42.657°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Abha Regional Airport’s own pages.
AHB airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2,090 m (6,858 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 2.58 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gaca.gov.sa (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport GIZ · 149 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AHB
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 13/31: 3,350 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,350 m10,991 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AHB
Originfacts does not track any routes from AHB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at AHB
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names AHB, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
- SVSaudia
Where AHB is
17 km east
Abha Regional Airport lies 17 km east of Abha city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at AHB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Abha, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Abha Regional Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:abha-airport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Abha
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- JazanJazan Regional AirportGIZ148 km
- BishaBisha AirportBHH196 km
- NejranNejranEAM198 km
- Al-BahaAl-Aqiq AirportABT253 km
- Sana'aSana'a International AirportSAH349 km
- Wadi Ad DawasirWadi Ad Dawasir AirportWAE367 km
- TaifTaif AirportTIF423 km
- SharurahSharurah AirportSHW479 km
- AsmaraAsmara International AirportASM516 km
Abha Regional Airport: common questions
Where is Abha Regional Airport?
Abha Regional Airport serves Abha, Saudi Arabia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 18.240°, 42.657°.
What are the airport codes for Abha Regional Airport?
The IATA code is AHB and the ICAO code is OEAB.
What time zone is AHB in?
Abha Regional Airport is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
What is the official website of Abha Regional Airport?
The airport’s official website is abha-airport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Abha Regional Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AHB: 13/31 (3,350 m (10,991 ft), asphalt).
When did Abha Regional Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1977 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Abha Regional Airport?
Wikidata records 2.58 million passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at AHB?
Wikidata lists AHB as a hub of Saudia.
How far is AHB from Abha city centre?
Abha Regional Airport is about 17 km east of Abha city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Abha Regional Airport?
OurAirports gives AHB’s elevation as 2,090 m (6,858 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Abha Regional Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2743319 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)