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Remote northern Saudi gateway serving Rafha province.
Location
Rafha, Saudi Arabia
Rafha Domestic Airport (IATA: RAH, ICAO: OERF) is a small domestic airport serving the city of Rafha in the Northern Borders Region of Saudi Arabia. Located near the Iraqi border, it provides essential air connectivity for a region that is otherwise difficult to access by land.
The airport handles limited scheduled domestic traffic, primarily connecting Rafha with major Saudi cities such as Riyadh. It serves a relatively small population base and functions mainly as a regional lifeline airport rather than a major commercial hub.
Operations at Rafha Domestic Airport are managed under the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia, which oversees the country's network of regional airports.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal designed to accommodate the limited domestic passenger traffic it receives.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation to Rafha city center is primarily by private vehicle or taxi, as no formal public transit system serves the airport.
Airlines here
Flynas and Saudia have historically operated or connected services to Rafha as part of the Saudi domestic network.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the Northern Borders Region of Saudi Arabia, close to the Iraqi border.
- ›Serves primarily as a domestic lifeline airport connecting Rafha to larger Saudi cities.
- ›Operates under the oversight of Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
- ›Rafha is a relatively small city, limiting passenger demand at the airport.
- ›The airport's remote desert location makes air travel an important transport option for the region.
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