# 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

At roughly 2,200 metres above sea level, Abha International (AHB) ranks among Saudi Arabia's highest commercial airports and stands as the fifth-busiest in the Kingdom by passenger numbers. It anchors air access to the Asir highlands, with Saudia operating around 100 weekly departures and flyadeal serving Dammam, Jeddah, Madinah and Riyadh year-round, alongside carriers such as flynas, flydubai, Air Arabia and Qatar Airways. Freight activity is modest: cargo moves almost entirely in the bellyholds of scheduled passenger flights, and Abha runs no dedicated freighter terminal. Ground handling is provided by operators including Swissport. For shippers, consolidated air freight from the south-west typically routes through the full-service hubs at Jeddah (JED) or Dammam (DMM). A major expansion is set to lift annual capacity from about 1.5 million to more than 13 million passengers. The investment is squarely aimed at passenger and tourism growth rather than cargo, so for logistics professionals AHB is best treated as a regional feeder.

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