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Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport

Tabuk, Tabuk Region (Saudi Arabia)

IATA: TUU ICAO: OETB

Longest Active Runway

10,991 ft

3,350 meters

Field Elevation

2,551 ft

778 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

28.3711°, 36.6249°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#382 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#609 of 7558

Top 8.1% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Saudi Arabia)

#11 in SA

#17 of 34 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+9.9%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,991 ft (3,350 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #382. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #609 worldwide (Top 8.1%) and #11 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 2,551 ft (778 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

Within its 100 NM cluster of 1 neighboring aerodromes, Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Neom Bay Airport (NUM) lies just 75.4 NM away with a 12,326 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,991 ft (3,350 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,350 m) and paved surface engineering, Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International 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
06/24	10,991 ft (3350m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
13/31	10,007 ft (3050m)	148 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
Neom Bay Airport (Sharma)	`NUM`	75.4 NM (139.6 km)	12,326 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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