Airport guide
Al-Aqiq AirportIATA code ABT
Al-Aqiq Airport (ABT/OEBA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia
- Codes
- ABT · OEBA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Region
- Asia
Al-Aqiq Airport (ABT/OEBA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Riyadh local time at coordinates 20.290°, 41.640°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Al-Aqiq Airport (ABT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Al-Baha, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Al-Aqiq Airport details
- IATA code
- ABT
- ICAO code
- OEBA
- City
- Al-Baha
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates
- 20.299°, 41.636°
- 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 Al-Aqiq Airport’s own pages.
ABT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,672 m (5,486 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 272,467
- 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
- Bisha Airport BHH · 109 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ABT
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 07/25: 3,350 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,350 m10,991 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ABT
Originfacts does not track any routes from ABT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at ABT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Al-Baha, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Al-Aqiq Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Al-Baha
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BishaBisha AirportBHH108 km
- TaifTaif AirportTIF174 km
- AbhaAbha Regional AirportAHB253 km
- JeddahKing Abdulaziz International AirportJED301 km
- Wadi Ad DawasirWadi Ad Dawasir AirportWAE372 km
- JazanJazan Regional AirportGIZ390 km
- NejranNejranEAM417 km
- Port SudanPort Sudan AirportPZU470 km
- MadinahPrince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International AirportMED513 km
Al-Aqiq Airport: common questions
Where is Al-Aqiq Airport?
Al-Aqiq Airport serves Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 20.299°, 41.636°.
What are the airport codes for Al-Aqiq Airport?
The IATA code is ABT and the ICAO code is OEBA.
What time zone is ABT in?
Al-Aqiq Airport is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
How many runways does Al-Aqiq Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ABT: 07/25 (3,350 m (10,991 ft), asphalt).
When did Al-Aqiq Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1983 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Al-Aqiq Airport?
Wikidata records 272,467 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Al-Aqiq Airport?
OurAirports gives ABT’s elevation as 1,672 m (5,486 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 Al-Aqiq Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2875749 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)