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King Saud Air Base

King Saud Air Base (ICAO OEKK) is an active military air base in the Saudi Arabia, operated by the Royal Saudi Air Force. It has 2 runways (longest 4,000 m). Home to RSAF 4 Wing, No. 7 Squadron RSAF, No. 12 Squadron RSAF, No. 92 Squadron RSAF, flying Tornado, F-15E Strike Eagle.

Facility Details

Aircraft Based Here
F-15E Strike Eagle profile drawing F-15E Strike Eagle Combat Aircraft No. 92 Squadron RSAF Tornado profile drawing Tornado Combat Aircraft No. 7 Squadron RSAF
Map
Map of King Saud Air Base

27.9003°N, 45.5186°E · 412 m elevation

Summary
Operating Country 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Location🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Year built1963
Operating OrganizationRoyal Saudi Air Force
Units
RSAF 4 WingNo. 7 Squadron RSAFNo. 12 Squadron RSAFNo. 92 Squadron RSAF
Location & Technical Details
Elevation412 m (1,352 ft)
IATA codeKMC
ICAO codeOEKK
Runways
13L · 4,000 m (13,123 ft) · Asphalt31R · 4,000 m (13,123 ft) · Asphalt
Nearby Bases
  1. 250 km Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base · 🇰🇼 Kuwait 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing
  2. 253 km Ali Al Salem Air Base · 🇰🇼 Kuwait Flight Training School
  3. 273 km Camp Buehring · 🇰🇼 Kuwait 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
  4. 280 km Camp Arifjan · 🇰🇼 Kuwait 3rd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade (Task Force Provider)
  5. 282 km Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base · 🇰🇼 Kuwait Kuwait Air Force Headquarters
Unit Emblems
No. 7 Squadron RSAF emblem No. 7 Squadron RSAF
No. 92 Squadron RSAF emblem No. 92 Squadron RSAF

No. 7 Squadron RSAF, No. 92 Squadron RSAF — Qrmoo3 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Related
All Military Air Bases Saudi Arabia Air Bases
Operating forces
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Royal Saudi Air Force
More Royal Saudi Air Force bases
King Salman Air Base Prince Sultan Air Base King Abdulaziz Air Base King Fahd Air Base King Khalid Air Base

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.

Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources. Last updated on 14 August 2026. Suggest a change
Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: F-15E Strike Eagle, Tornado
  2. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  3. JAN 172026 Updated Secondary name removed
  4. JAN 122026 Created Page created: King Saud Air Base; then secondary name, construction year and 2 more fields added