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Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport

Qassim, Saudi Arabia

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Elevation

2126 ft

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The Essence of Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport

ELQ

Location

Qassim · 05 · Saudi Arabia

Connectivity

12 routes · 9 destinations

Position

26.303°, 43.774° · 2126 ft elev.

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Gateway to the Qassim region of central Saudi Arabia.

Location

Buraidah, Saudi Arabia

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport, designated by IATA code ELQ and ICAO code OEGS, serves the Qassim region in central Saudi Arabia. Located near the city of Buraidah, the regional capital of Qassim Province, it provides air connectivity for one of Saudi Arabia's most agriculturally significant regions. The airport has undergone expansion and modernization as part of Saudi Arabia's broader Vision 2030 aviation development strategy. It handles both domestic and limited international traffic, connecting Qassim to major Saudi hubs and select regional destinations. The airport is named after Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the late Saudi Crown Prince and Interior Minister. It serves as an important node in the country's domestic aviation network, with Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) operating as the primary carrier.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to Buraidah and the surrounding Qassim region is primarily via road, with taxis and private vehicles being the main options from the airport.

Airlines here

Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) is the primary carrier operating at the airport, with flyadeal and flynas also serving the airport on domestic routes.

Notable facts

›Named after Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, former Saudi Crown Prince and Interior Minister.
›Serves the Qassim Province, one of Saudi Arabia's most important agricultural regions known for date palm cultivation.
›Located near Buraidah, the capital of Qassim Province in the Najd plateau of central Saudi Arabia.
›Part of Saudi Arabia's expanding domestic aviation network under the Vision 2030 reform program.
›Handles both domestic routes within Saudi Arabia and select international destinations.

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Route map (9 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Express One International

Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudia

Turkish Airlines

AlMasria Universal Airlines

Routes

ELQ → CAIEO · 320

ELQ → DXBFZ · 73H

ELQ → SHJG9 · 320

ELQ → CAIMS · 321 E70

ELQ → CAINP · 320

ELQ → DOHQR · 320 319

ELQ → DMMSV · 320 321

ELQ → JEDSV · 320 321

ELQ → MEDSV · E70

ELQ → RUHSV · E70 320 321

ELQ → ISTTK · 319 73W

ELQ → CAIUJ · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3208 routes Airbus A3214 routes Embraer 1703 routes Airbus A3192 routes 73H1 routes 73W1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport, formerly Qassim International Airport, is an international airport serving Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. Located in Buraidah and named after the former Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz, it primarily serves the northern provinces of the kingdom. International routes are limited to 9 countries: the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain, Azerbaijan (seasonal), Bosnia and Herzegovina (seasonal), Qatar, Kuwait, Pakistan, and Turkey. Established in 1964, the airport is owned and operated by the Matarat Holding Company. It was renamed Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport by royal decree by King Abdullah on 5 July 2012 in memory of former Crown Prince Naif who died in June 2012.

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