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Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Medina, Al Madinah Region (Saudi Arabia)

IATA: MED ICAO: OEMA

Longest Active Runway

14,222 ft

4,335 meters

Field Elevation

2,151 ft

656 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

24.5534°, 39.7051°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#22 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#38 of 7558

Top 0.5% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Saudi Arabia)

#1 in SA

#1 of 34 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+42.2%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport's longest active runway measures 14,222 ft (4,335 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #22. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #38 worldwide (Top 0.5%) and #1 nationally in Saudi Arabia.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Mid-Altitude Plateau / Valley Facility

Operating at 2,151 ft (656 m MSL), true airspeed (TAS) on approach and takeoff roll is moderately higher than indicated airspeed (IAS). Engines experience slight thrust lapse under elevated summer temperatures, necessitating conservative density-altitude dispatch calculations for fully laden twin-engine commercial transports.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (14,222 ft) exceeds all 1 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 14,222 ft (4,335 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (4,335 m) and paved surface engineering, Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
17/35	14,222 ft (4335m)	197 ft (60m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
18/36	10,039 ft (3060m)	147 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (Yanbu)	`YNB`	93.1 NM (172.4 km)	10,532 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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