# King Khaled International Airport (RUH)

> Riyadh, SA · IATA: RUH · ICAO: OERK · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `RUH` |
| ICAO | `OERK` |
| City | Riyadh |
| Country | SA |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 625 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 24.95760, 46.69880 |

## Description

Dates are among the signature exports moving through King Khalid International (RUH): in 2024 roughly 1.5 million kilograms of dates were shipped via Riyadh-linked supply chains to more than 45 markets. The capital's principal air-freight centre, RUH operates a cargo village rated at about 600,000 tonnes a year, with Saudia Cargo as national carrier alongside integrators DHL and FedEx running dedicated gateway terminals and freighter services. Riyadh lies inland at around 600 metres elevation; lacking a seaport, it relies on air for time-critical and high-value goods, complemented by road and rail corridors to the ports of Dammam and Jeddah. Customs clearance runs through the Saudi ZATCA authority, supported by bonded warehousing and planned logistics zones. Under Vision 2030 the Kingdom aims to lift national air-cargo capacity to 4.5 million tonnes by 2030, with RUH central to that build-out. For shippers across the interior, Riyadh is the primary cargo reference point.

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