# Abha International Airport (AHB)

> Abha, SA · IATA: AHB · ICAO: OEAB · Large Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `AHB` |
| ICAO | `OEAB` |
| City | Abha |
| Country | SA |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 2090 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 18.24040, 42.65660 |

## Description

AHB, the IATA code for Abha International Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, functions as a tourism-driven passenger airport for the Asir region without a dedicated freighter terminal. Handling roughly 1.1 million passengers a year across 16 destinations served by 11 airlines, AHB ranked among the kingdom's five busiest airports by mid-2026. Air cargo moves almost exclusively as belly freight on scheduled flights, while Saudi Arabia's major cargo volumes remain concentrated at Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. A masterplan targets growth from 1.5 million to 13 million passenger capacity, with phase one due for completion by 2028, aimed chiefly at tourism development. Shippers needing dedicated freighter capacity or bonded warehousing are better served by King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the nearest hub with established cargo infrastructure, or King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah for Red Sea sea-air connections. No verified dedicated freighter carrier operates out of Abha. Forwarders should therefore treat AHB as suited to smaller, non-time-critical belly-cargo shipments into the Asir region rather than as a standalone cargo location.

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