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Desert gateway serving the Wadi Al Dawasir region of Saudi Arabia.
Location
Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia
Wadi Al Dawasir Domestic Airport (IATA: WAE, ICAO: OEWD) is a regional airport located in Wadi Al Dawasir, a town in the Riyadh Province of Saudi Arabia. It serves the agricultural and commercial communities of the Wadi Al Dawasir valley, providing vital air connectivity to residents who would otherwise face long overland journeys to major urban centers.
The airport operates domestic routes primarily connecting the region to Riyadh and other Saudi cities. It is managed under the umbrella of Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), which oversees regional airports across the Kingdom as part of broader aviation development initiatives.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building handling domestic passenger operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Wadi Al Dawasir town center is primarily by private car or taxi, as no formal public transit system serves the airport.
Airlines here
Flynas and Saudia operate domestic services connecting Wadi Al Dawasir to Riyadh and other Saudi destinations.
Notable facts
- ›Wadi Al Dawasir is located in the Riyadh Province, approximately 900 km south of Riyadh by road.
- ›The airport serves a region known for agriculture, particularly date palm cultivation.
- ›It operates exclusively as a domestic airport with no international scheduled services.
- ›The airport falls under the oversight of Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
- ›Wadi Al Dawasir sits near the edge of the Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter) desert.
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 Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
