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OERK

RUH

King Khalid International Airport · Riyadh

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

2,049 ft / 625 m

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.60 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

15L/33R13,796 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

15R/33L13,796 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for King Khalid International Airport (OERK), Saudi Arabia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 2,049 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

King Khalid International Airport

ICAO / IATA

OERK / RUH

Municipality

Riyadh

Country

Region

SA-01

GPS Coordinates

24.957600, 46.698799

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 15L / 33R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 15L Crosswind 33R TOD VDP

Length: 13,796 ft / 4,205 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 150° / 330°

RWY 15L

110.30 MHz

ID: IRK | CRS: 155°

RWY 33R

110.30 MHz

ID: IRX | CRS: 335°

Runway 15R / 33L

LIGHTED

Crosswind 15R Crosswind 33L TOD VDP

Length: 13,796 ft / 4,205 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 150° / 330°

RWY 15R

No ILS

RWY 33L

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

RIY · VORTAC (Riyadh)114,500 kHz

2,018 ft · Associated: OERY
24.717600, 46.720699

KIA · VORTAC (King Khaled)113,300 kHz

1,960 ft · Associated: OERK
24.886101, 46.759399

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP RIYADH APP

120.00 MHz

ATIS ATIS

127.15 MHz

Ctrl

126.00 MHz

GND GND

121.60 MHz

TWR TWR

118.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

King Salman Air Base

Prince Sultan Air Base

King Salman Abdulaziz Airport

Al-Ahsa International Airport

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