Airport Overview

King Khalid International Airport (IATA: RUH, ICAO: OERK) The airport comprises four commercial terminals. Terminal 1 serves overseas travelers through international airlines; Terminal 2 is for overseas travelers through national carriers, Terminal 3 is dedicated to domestic travelers. The remaining terminal is currently being refurbished as part of the current development projects at the airport.

Airport Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Ground/Cargo Handlers servicing in King Khalid International Airport:

• ARABASCO: Arabian Aircraft Services Co. Ltd: Originally founded in 1982, ARABASCO provides comprehensive ground handling and maintenance services for business aviation customers at airports across Saudi Arabia.
• Saudi Ground Services Company: Saudi Ground Services Company (SGS) was established in 2011 as a result of the amalgamation of the three previous ground handling providers operating in the country; Saudi Arabian Airline Ground Services, National Handling Services and Attar Ground Handling. Today, SGS provides a range of services that include; ticketing, check-in, boarding, baggage and cargo handling, crew and passenger transport, ramp services and cabin cleaning.
• SWISSPORT: the company offers passenger services, ramp handling, air cargo handling, executive aviation & Fuelling.
• ARABASCO: Originally founded in 1982, ARABASCO provides comprehensive ground handling and maintenance services for business aviation customers at airports across Saudi Arabia.
• Saudi Ground Services (SGS): The company offers passenger service, Baggage handling, Traffic control, Ramp services, Cargo services, Load control, Fulling and fleet solutions & Supervision.
• Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO): Established in 1960, the Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO) is a supplier of Mobil lubricants, petroleum products, aviation fuels and marine bunkers throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company was created as a joint venture between Mobil Corporation (now Exxon Mobil) of the US and Haji Abdullah Alireza & Company (HAACO). The company became 100% Saudi owned when Exxon's 49% share was acquired in 2007. APSCO Aviation provides aviation fuel at 24 airports throughout the country is also a long-term supplier of fuel to national carrier, Saudia.
• Jet Aviation: The company offers Aircraft management, charter services, FBO, Maintenance & Staffing.

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator

Runways

Helicopter Pad(s)

Permanent and movable helicopter pads are available at King Khalid International Airport and are suitable for all types of helicopters. It is also worth mentioning that according to the Saudi Laws any tower exceeds 25 floors must have a helicopter pad on the roof top.  

Airport Infrastructure Details

Customs Guidance

For more information on customs in Saudi Arabia, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information. 

Storage Facilities

The facility runs on an area of 42,000 square meters and includes a 20,000 square meters warehousing with an area of 6,600 square meters for exported goods, 6,500 square meters for e commerce and 5,200 square meters for cold storage shipments. The capacity of the entire facility reaches 450 thousand tons a year. The handling operations are performed through 16 loading docks.

Airfield Costs

Navigation, Cargo Terminal, and Air-Bridge Charges

The regulation for the civil aviation Tariff in all the Saudi’s airports can be found via the following links: https://www.gaca.gov.sa/scs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadervalue1=inline&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1442844130280&ssbinary=true & https://www.gaca.gov.sa/web/en-gb/content/tariff

Fuel Service Charges

Security

 This airport has five separate fire houses, with several modern firefighting vehicles, and trained firefighters. The location also has security equipment and a security force.