Airport guide
King Fahd International AirportIATA code DMM
King Fahd International Airport (DMM/OEDF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dammam, Saudi Arabia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- Codes
- DMM · OEDF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Region
- Asia
King Fahd International Airport (DMM/OEDF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dammam, Saudi Arabia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Riyadh local time at coordinates 26.470°, 49.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating King Fahd International Airport (DMM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Dammam, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
King Fahd International Airport details
- IATA code
- DMM
- ICAO code
- OEDF
- City
- Dammam
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates
- 26.469°, 49.798°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- gaca.gov.sa/web/ar-sa/airport/king-fahd-international-airport (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against King Fahd International Airport’s own pages.
DMM airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 22 m (72 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 5.97 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
- Bahrain International Airport BAH · 87 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DMM
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 16L/34R: 4,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 4,000 m13,124 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 16R/34L | 4,000 m13,124 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from DMM
Originfacts does not track any routes from DMM 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 DMM
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names DMM, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
- SVSaudia
Where DMM is
30 km west
King Fahd International Airport lies 30 km west of Dammam 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 DMM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Dammam, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against King Fahd International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:gaca.gov.sa/web/ar-sa/airport/king-fahd-international-airport (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 Dammam
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BahrainBahrain International AirportBAH86 km
- HofufAl-Ahsa AirportHOF135 km
- DohaHamad International AirportDOH221 km
- BushehrBushehr AirportBUZ295 km
- Ala'MarvdashtAla'Marvdasht AirportPGU309 km
- LamerdLamerd AirportLFM351 km
- RiyadhKing Khaled International AirportRUH353 km
- KuwaitKuwait International AirportKWI357 km
- Kish IslandKish International AirportKIH415 km
King Fahd International Airport: common questions
Where is King Fahd International Airport?
King Fahd International Airport serves Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.469°, 49.798°.
What are the airport codes for King Fahd International Airport?
The IATA code is DMM and the ICAO code is OEDF.
What time zone is DMM in?
King Fahd International Airport is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
What is the official website of King Fahd International Airport?
The airport’s official website is gaca.gov.sa/web/ar-sa/airport/king-fahd-international-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does King Fahd International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at DMM: 16L/34R (4,000 m (13,124 ft), asphalt); 16R/34L (4,000 m (13,124 ft), asphalt).
When did King Fahd International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1999 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use King Fahd International Airport?
Wikidata records 5.97 million passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates King Fahd International Airport?
Per Wikidata, DMM is operated by General Authority of Civil Aviation.
Which airlines have a hub at DMM?
Wikidata lists DMM as a hub of Saudia.
How far is DMM from Dammam city centre?
King Fahd International Airport is about 30 km west of Dammam city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 King Fahd International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 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 Q911155 (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)