Airport code
JED — King Abdulaziz International Airport
JED is the IATA code for King Abdulaziz International Airport, an airport serving Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Its ICAO code is OEJN, and it operates in the Asia/Riyadh time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at 21.6796, 39.1565 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 48 ft (15 m).
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About King Abdulaziz International Airport
King Abdulaziz International Airport is a major international airport serving the cities of Jeddah and Mecca in Saudi Arabia, located 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Jeddah and covering an area of 112 square kilometres (43 sq mi). In terms of annual passenger count, the airport is consistently the busiest in Saudi Arabia and one of the busiest in the Middle East, owing partly to its unique role in the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JED |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OEJN |
| Airport name | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
| City | Jeddah |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | 21.6796 |
| Longitude | 39.1565 |
| Elevation | 48 ft (15 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 13,123 ft (4,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for King Abdulaziz International Airport?
The IATA code for King Abdulaziz International Airport is JED.
What is the ICAO code for King Abdulaziz International Airport?
The ICAO code for King Abdulaziz International Airport is OEJN.
Where is JED airport located?
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
What time zone is JED in?
King Abdulaziz International Airport operates in the Asia/Riyadh time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to JED?
The nearest airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) in Taif, about 145 km away.
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