Private jets at Medina Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport
Madinah's airport is open around the clock, with customs, immigration and handling listed as H24 and a main runway of 4,335 metres. Every private flight needs GACA authorisation at least 72 hours ahead, and no dedicated business-aviation terminal or FBO could be confirmed from an official source.
- Longest runway
- 4,335 m
- Codes
- MED · OEMA
Business aviation handling
Not confirmed. The Saudi AIP lists a general aviation apron and a royal apron but no general aviation terminal or FBO, and the airport website does not mention one.
Worth knowing before you fly
- Allow at least 72 hours for the GACA flight authorisation, and do not treat a slot or airport approval as permission to fly.
- No business-aviation FBO or private terminal at Madinah could be confirmed, so agree with the handler in advance how passengers will be met and processed.
- Aircraft staying more than two hours on the West apron may be moved to a remote apron with no passenger facilities, so plan pick-up timings with the handler.
- Customs, immigration and handling run around the clock and no curfew is published, but EASA currently advises EU operators to take care in Saudi airspace. Check the latest bulletin before quoting.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | Aerodrome administration, customs and immigration, air traffic services, fuel, handling and security are all listed as H24 in the Saudi AIP. |
|---|---|
| Prior permission | Applications for non-scheduled and private flights go to GACA through the AJWAA platform, no less than 72 hours before the flight. A slot, airport approval or other correspondence is not permission to operate until GACA's Flights Authorization Department issues an official approval, and the clearance number must be stated on the flight plan (Saudi AIP GEN 1.2). |
| Customs and immigration | Customs and immigration are H24 (Saudi AIP). |
| Slots | The Saudi AIP sends slot requests for Saudi civil airports to Airport Coordination Limited (ACL). A slot is not a clearance: GACA's flight authorisation is still needed. Whether Madinah itself is slot coordinated for business aviation is not stated. |
| Noise and night restrictions | No noise abatement procedures or curfew are published (Saudi AIP AD 2.21: NIL). |
| Aircraft parking | The AIP lists a general aviation apron (asphalt). Hangar space for visiting aircraft is not available. On the West apron, aircraft staying more than 2 hours may be moved to the remote apron, which has 12 stands and no passenger facilities. |
| De-icing | Not available (Saudi AIP lists de-icing as NIL). |
| Other restrictions | Runway 17/35 is the preferred runway; use of 18/36 may be approved but delays may be expected. The West apron is restricted to Hajj and normal traffic. |
Runways
| 17/35 | 4,335 m, asphalt and concrete |
|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,050 m, asphalt |
By road
| Madinah | About 13 km from Madinah, north-east of the city (Saudi AIP: 12.97 km) |
|---|---|
| Prophet's Mosque | The airport lists a shuttle bus service between the airport and the Prophet's Mosque; it gives no distance or time |
Flying times
| To | Distance | Light or midsize jet |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 854 nm | About 2h 15m |
| Mykonos | 1,067 nm | About 2h 45m |
| Nice | 1,961 nm | About 4h 45m |
| Geneva | 2,071 nm | About 5h 00m |
| Ibiza | 2,119 nm | About 5h 10m |
| Paris | 2,278 nm | Long-range jet |
| London | 2,450 nm | Long-range jet |
| Marrakech | 2,544 nm | Long-range jet |
| Manchester | 2,553 nm | Long-range jet |
| New York | 5,422 nm | Long-range jet |
Nearby airports
Pump Station 10
Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz
Rabigh
Pump Station 9
More airport guides nearby: Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport, Al Bateen Executive Airport, Dubai World Central, Muscat International Airport, Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Medina Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport?
Not confirmed. The Saudi AIP lists a general aviation apron and a royal apron but no general aviation terminal or FBO, and the airport website does not mention one.
What are Medina Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport's opening hours for private flights?
Aerodrome administration, customs and immigration, air traffic services, fuel, handling and security are all listed as H24 in the Saudi AIP.
Can I clear customs at Medina Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport on a private flight?
Customs and immigration are H24 (Saudi AIP).
Checked 20 October 2026 from the official AIP and published airport, government and handler information (aimss.sans.com.sa, madinahairport.com). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
