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Prince Sultan Air BaseOEPS / AKH

Prince Sultan Air Base serves Al Kharj, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. Its ICAO code is OEPS and its IATA code AKH. The longest of its 2 runways is 17L/35R, at 13,123 ft (4,000 m). The field is 1,651 ft (503 m) above sea level. Local time is Asia/Riyadh, UTC+3.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

OEPS

IATA

AKH

LONGEST RUNWAY

13,123 ft

4,000 m · 17L/35R

ELEVATION

1,651 ft

503 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+3

Asia/Riyadh

POSITION

24.063°N

47.581°E

Runways

17L/35R13,123 ft · 4,000 mASP

17R/35L13,123 ft · 4,000 mASPH

Nearest airports

King Salman Air Base SA-009456 nm35m

King Khalid International Airport OERK 72 nm40m

Al-Ahsa International Airport OEAH 127 nm45m

King Fahd International Airport OEDF 188 nm55m

Dawadmi Domestic Airport OEDM 191 nm55m

King Abdulaziz Air Base OEDR 192 nm55m

Sheik Isa Air Base OBBS 198 nm55m

Jubail Airport OEJB 204 nm55m

Questions people ask about Prince Sultan Air Base

How long is the runway at Prince Sultan Air Base?

The longest runway, 17L/35R, is 13,123 ft (4,000 m), surface ASP. Prince Sultan Air Base has 2 runways in all.

What is the elevation of Prince Sultan Air Base?

1,651 ft (503 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Prince Sultan Air Base in?

Asia/Riyadh: UTC+3.

What are the codes for Prince Sultan Air Base?

ICAO OEPS, IATA AKH. It serves Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia.

How far can you fly from Al Kharj?

Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around OEPS, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.

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