Airport guide

Taif AirportIATA code TIF

Taif Airport (TIF/OETF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Taif, Saudi Arabia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

gaca.gov.sa/web/ar-sa/airport/taif-international-airport View map

Serves: Taif, Saudi Arabia
Codes: TIF · OETF; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Riyadh
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Taif Airport (TIF/OETF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Taif, Saudi Arabia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Riyadh local time at coordinates 21.480°, 40.550°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Taif Airport (TIF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Taif, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Taif Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: TIF
ICAO code: OETF
City: Taif
Country: Saudi Arabia
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Riyadh
Coordinates: 21.485°, 40.544°; From OurAirports
Official website: gaca.gov.sa/web/ar-sa/airport/taif-international-airport (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Taif Airport’s own pages.

TIF airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 1,478 m (4,848 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Saudi Arabian Armed Forces; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2021: 570,040; 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: King Abdulaziz International Airport JED · 145 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at TIF

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 07/25: 3,735 m, asphalt.

Runways at TIF: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
07/25	3,735 m12,254 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit
17/35	3,350 m10,991 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from TIF

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from TIF yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Terminals, transport and parking at TIF

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Taif, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Taif Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:gaca.gov.sa/web/ar-sa/airport/taif-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 Taif

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Taif Airport: common questions

Where is Taif Airport?

Taif Airport serves Taif, Saudi Arabia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 21.485°, 40.544°.

What are the airport codes for Taif Airport?

The IATA code is TIF and the ICAO code is OETF.

What time zone is TIF in?

Taif Airport is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone.

What is the official website of Taif Airport?

The airport’s official website is gaca.gov.sa/web/ar-sa/airport/taif-international-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Taif Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at TIF: 07/25 (3,735 m (12,254 ft), asphalt); 17/35 (3,350 m (10,991 ft), asphalt).

How many passengers use Taif Airport?

Wikidata records 570,040 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Taif Airport?

Per Wikidata, TIF is operated by Saudi Arabian Armed Forces.

What is the elevation of Taif Airport?

OurAirports gives TIF’s elevation as 1,478 m (4,848 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 Taif Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q2876136 (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)