# Ta'if International Airport (TIF)

> Ta’if, SA · IATA: TIF · ICAO: OETF · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `TIF` |
| ICAO | `OETF` |
| City | Ta’if |
| Country | SA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1478 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 21.48300, 40.54344 |

## Description

Set on a plateau roughly 1'478 metres above sea level, about 27 km north-east of the mountain city of Ta'if and some 70 km from Mecca, Ta'if International Airport (TIF) ranks among Saudi Arabia's five busiest international airports for pilgrims. Opened in 1976 — five years before King Abdulaziz International in Jeddah — it sees heavy demand during the Hajj and Umrah seasons. Expansion under Vision 2030 has lifted annual capacity above five million passengers. Saudia, flynas, Air Arabia, flydubai, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines link it to Riyadh, Jeddah and seasonal international destinations. The airport handles cargo flights alongside passengers, though throughput remains modest at around 38,000 units. High-volume air freight for the western region still consolidates at the Jeddah (JED) cargo gateway, with customs cleared on site by Saudi Arabia's ZATCA authority. For forwarders, TIF works as a regional entry point for belly cargo and smaller consignments.

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