King Salman Air Base

King Salman Air Base
قاعدة الملك سلمان الجوية
Riyadh, Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia
Site information
TypeAirbase
OwnerMinistry of Defense
OperatorRoyal Saudi Air Force
Location
King Salman Air Base
Shown within Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24°28′12″N 46°39′34″E / 24.47000°N 46.65944°E / 24.47000; 46.65944
Area45sqkm
Site history
Built2025 (2025)
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: OESN
Elevation635 metres (2,083 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
02L/20R 3,500 metres (11,483 ft) Asphalt
2R/20L 4,240 metres (13,911 ft) Asphalt

King Salman Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة الملك سلمان الجوية) (ICAO: OESN) is a Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) base located south of Riyadh. It is aimed at relocating RSAF operations from the old Riyadh Air Base to the new site, which was demolished between 2021 and 2022 for Saudi Vision 2030. The air base was officially inaugurated on 9 December, 2025, by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.