# Jubail Airport (QJB)

> Jubail, SA · IATA: QJB · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `QJB` |
| City | Jubail |
| Country | SA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 27.03900, 49.40510 |

## Description

Petrochemicals from Jubail — one of the Middle East's largest industrial cities — leave the region by sea rather than by air, which shapes the role of QJB. Built by the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu and originally planned for scheduled service, the field was handed to the Ministry of Defence and now hosts a Royal Saudi Navy aviation unit alongside limited civil use since September 2014. The airport holds no independent cargo function; polymer and chemical exports move through the King Fahd Industrial Port and the Jubail Commercial Port. Forwarders needing air capacity in the Eastern Province route through King Fahd International (DMM), roughly 80 km to the south. For logistics professionals, QJB is best read as a naval and regional reference point, not a freight option.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/jubail-airport-qjb](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/jubail-airport-qjb)*

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