Airport guide
Wadi Ad Dawasir AirportIATA code WAE
Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport (WAE/OEWD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia
- Codes
- WAE · OEWD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Region
- Asia
Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport (WAE/OEWD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Riyadh local time at coordinates 20.500°, 45.200°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport (WAE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Wadi Ad Dawasir, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport details
- IATA code
- WAE
- ICAO code
- OEWD
- City
- Wadi Ad Dawasir
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates
- 20.504°, 45.200°
- From OurAirports
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 Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport’s own pages.
WAE airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 628 m (2,062 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 74,056
- 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 · 275 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at WAE
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 10/28: 3,050 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,050 m10,007 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from WAE
Originfacts does not track any routes from WAE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at WAE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Wadi Ad Dawasir, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Wadi Ad Dawasir 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 Wadi Ad Dawasir
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport: common questions
Where is Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport?
Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport serves Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 20.504°, 45.200°.
What are the airport codes for Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport?
The IATA code is WAE and the ICAO code is OEWD.
What time zone is WAE in?
Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
How many runways does Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at WAE: 10/28 (3,050 m (10,007 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport?
Wikidata records 74,056 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport?
OurAirports gives WAE’s elevation as 628 m (2,062 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 Wadi Ad Dawasir Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2743332 (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)