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Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport

Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia

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Elevation

1174 ft

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Location

Qaisumah · 04 · Saudi Arabia

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

28.336°, 46.127° · 1174 ft elev.

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Serving eastern Saudi Arabia's Hafar Al-Batin region.

Location

Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia

Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport (IATA: AQI, ICAO: OEPA) is a regional airport located in Qaisumah, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, primarily serving the Hafar Al-Batin area. The airport provides essential air connectivity for a region historically associated with agricultural and military activities. The airport operates domestic routes, connecting the region to major Saudi hubs such as Riyadh and other cities. It plays a logistical role for both civilian passengers and the broader northeastern Saudi Arabia area.

Terminals

The airport features a single passenger terminal handling domestic operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to Hafar Al-Batin and surrounding areas is primarily by road via private vehicles and taxis.

Airlines here

Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) is the primary carrier operating flights from this airport.

Notable facts

›The airport serves the northeastern part of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.
›Qaisumah is a small city located near the agricultural region of Hafar Al-Batin.
›The airport primarily handles domestic Saudi Arabian routes.
›ICAO code OEPA reflects its designation within Saudi Arabian airspace.
›The Hafar Al-Batin area is known for its proximity to the historical Tapline road and agricultural projects.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudia

Routes

AQI → JEDSV · E70

AQI → RUHSV · E70

Aircraft operating here

Embraer 1702 routes

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Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin Airport is an international airport located in Qaisumah, within Hafar Al-Batin Governorate in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The airport serves Hafar Al-Batin Governorate and neighboring Khafji Governorate.

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