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OEGS

ELQ

Gassim Airport · Buraidah

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

2,126 ft / 648 m

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.00 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

15/339,843 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Gassim Airport (OEGS), Saudi Arabia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 2,126 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Gassim Airport

ICAO / IATA

OEGS / ELQ

Municipality

Buraidah

Country

Region

SA-05

GPS Coordinates

26.302799, 43.774399

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33

LIGHTED

Crosswind 15 Crosswind 33 TOD VDP

Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 153° / 333°

RWY 15

No ILS

RWY 33

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

GAS · VORTAC (Gassim)117,100 kHz

2,159 ft · Associated: OEGS
26.298100, 43.779598

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G SAUDIA RDO

131.50 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

TWR TWR

118.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

King Salman Abdulaziz Airport

King Khaled Military City Airport

Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport

King Khalid International Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified