Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport
Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport مطار الأمير محمد بن عبد العزيز الدولي | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | General Authority of Civil Aviation | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | TAV Airports Holding | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Medina Province | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Medina, Saudi Arabia | ||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1950 | ||||||||||||||
| Hub for | Saudia | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,151 ft / 656 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°33′12″N 039°42′18″E / 24.55333°N 39.70500°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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Interactive map of Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport | |||||||||||||||
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Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, more commonly known as Medina Airport (IATA: MED, ICAO: OEMA), is an airport located in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The airport accommodates charter international flights during the Hajj and Umrah seasons. Pilgrims may enter Saudi Arabia through this airport or through King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. It is the fourth-busiest airport in Saudi Arabia and the 18th busiest airport in the Middle East, handling 10,912,802 passengers in 2024. It is named in honor of Mohammad bin Abdulaziz, the first governor of the Medina Province.