Military airfield serving the Al Kharj region of Saudi Arabia.
Location
Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Al Kharj East Airport, designated by ICAO code OE51, is a military airfield located in the Al Kharj area of Riyadh Province in central Saudi Arabia. The facility serves primarily Saudi Arabian Air Force operations and is not open to commercial civilian traffic.
Al Kharj is home to Prince Sultan Air Base, a strategically significant installation that has hosted both Saudi and, historically, United States Air Force assets. The airfield in this region plays an important role in the Kingdom's defense infrastructure given its central geographic position.
Notable facts
- ›Designated military airfield with ICAO code OE51.
- ›Located in Al Kharj, Riyadh Province, central Saudi Arabia.
- ›Not open to scheduled commercial passenger operations.
- ›The Al Kharj area is home to Prince Sultan Air Base, a major Saudi Air Force installation.
- ›U.S. forces were stationed at Prince Sultan Air Base during the 1990s and early 2000s.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
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