King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) (Arabic: مطار الملك عبدالعزيز الدولي) (IATA: JED, ICAO: OEJN) is an airport located 19 km to the north of Jeddah. Named after King Abdulaziz Al Saud and inaugurated in 1981, the airport is the busiest airport of Saudi Arabia and the third-largest airport in the kingdom. The airport occupies an area of 15 square kilometres (5.8 square miles).
Beside the airport proper, this includes a royal terminal, facilities of Prince Abdullah Air Base for the Royal Saudi Air Force, and housing for airport staff. Construction work on KAIA airport began in 1974, and was finalized in 1980. Finally, on 31 May 1981, the airport opened for service after being officially inaugurated in April 1981 . The airport's Hajj Terminal was specially built for Muslim pilgrims going to Mecca annually on the Hajj. It is one of the largest in the world, and can handle 80,000 passengers at the same time.
• Take-off : QFU RWY34L • Jeddah Int'l Airport [ JED / OEJN ] Saudi Arabia • Corsair • Boeing B747-400• Landing : QFU RWY16L • Jeddah Int'l Airport [ JED / OEJN ] Saudi Arabia • Corsair • Boeing B747-400