King Saud Air Base
Facility Details
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Location | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1963 |
| Operating Organization | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Units |
RSAF 4 WingNo. 7 Squadron RSAFNo. 12 Squadron RSAFNo. 92 Squadron RSAF
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Location & Technical Details
| Coordinates | 27.9003°N, 45.5186°E |
| Elevation | 412 m (1,352 ft) |
| IATA code | KMC |
| ICAO code | OEKK |
| Runways |
13L · 4,000 m (13,123 ft) · Asphalt31R · 4,000 m (13,123 ft) · Asphalt
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Description
King Saud Air Base is a Royal Saudi Air Force installation located in Hafr Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Situated approximately 60 km north of King Khalid Military City, the base has been in active use since 1963. The facility is owned by the Ministry of Defense and is controlled by RSAF 4 Wing.
Current operations at the base involve multiple squadrons. RSAF 4 Wing maintains a presence at the site with No. 7 Squadron, which operates Panavia Tornado IDS aircraft. No. 92 Squadron is also stationed at the base, operating McDonnell Douglas F-15S Strike Eagle and F-15SA multirole fighters. Rotary-wing capabilities are provided by No. 12 Squadron, which operates the AB 212.
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Last updated on 13 August 2026.
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- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- JAN 172026 Updated Secondary name removed
- JAN 122026 Created Page created: King Saud Air Base; then secondary name, construction year and 2 more fields added