# King Khaled Military City Airport (KMC)

> King Khaled Military City, SA · IATA: KMC · ICAO: OEKK · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KMC` |
| ICAO | `OEKK` |
| City | King Khaled Military City |
| Country | SA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 412 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 27.90090, 45.52820 |

## Description

A military garrison rarely makes a freight address, and King Khaled Military City Airport is no exception. Built to serve the purpose-planned city near Hafr al-Batin in Saudi Arabia's northeast, the field handles defence traffic and only limited civil movements. It carries no independent cargo role; commercial shipments in the region move through King Fahd International (DMM) to the southeast or Riyadh (RUH). Its position close to the Kuwaiti and Iraqi borders reflects strategic rather than commercial weight. For forwarders, KMC is a reference point on the map, not a node in the air cargo network.

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