Nejran

Overview

Najran Domestic Airport is the main air gateway for Najran in southern Saudi Arabia, linking the city with the country’s wider domestic air network. Identified by IATA code EAM and ICAO code OENG, it is classified as a medium airport and is designed for practical, efficient regional travel rather than the scale of a major international hub. For most visitors, that usually means a simpler arrival and departure experience, with shorter walking distances and an easier sense of orientation once inside the airport area.

Key facts

• Official name: Najran Domestic Airport
• Location served: Najran, Saudi Arabia
• Airport codes: EAM (IATA) and OENG (ICAO)
• Elevation: 3982 ft / 1214 m above sea level
• Runway: 06/24, 10007 ft long, asphalt, and lighted
• Time zone: Asia/Riyadh

What travellers should know

The airport’s single lighted asphalt runway, numbered 06/24, is just over 10000 feet long, giving it the operating capability expected of a solid domestic airport in a regional center. Its elevation of 3982 feet above sea level is worth noting for aviation context, although most passengers will simply notice the area’s open, high-desert setting rather than any operational detail. Because the airport serves Najran specifically, it works best as a convenient entry point for business trips, family visits, and regional travel plans centered on the city and surrounding province, with local time set to Asia/Riyadh for all flight schedules and onward planning.