# Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)

> Al Kharj, SA · IATA: AKH · ICAO: OEPS · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `AKH` |
| ICAO | `OEPS` |
| City | Al Kharj |
| Country | SA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 503 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 24.06270, 47.58050 |

## Description

Forged from a half-finished airfield in the late 1980s, Prince Sultan Air Base grew into the main hub of US Central Command air operations over Iraq through the 1990s and the Iraqi Freedom campaign. Today it is owned by the Saudi Ministry of Defence and run by the Royal Saudi Air Force, with a standing US Air Force contingent — a military installation rather than a commercial cargo field. No scheduled freight or public cargo terminal operates here. Forwarders serving the Riyadh region route air cargo through King Khalid International Airport (RUH), roughly 110 km north, where Saudia Cargo and the Riyadh Dry Port link to road and sea corridors. For freight purposes, Al Kharj simply points to Riyadh.

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