| Nativename-a | مطار الطائف الدولي |
|---|---|
| Nativename-r | Maṭār al-Ṭā'if al-Duwali |
| Iata | TIF |
| Icao | OETF |
| Operator | Military of Saudi Arabia |
| City-served | Taif and Mecca |
| Location | Taif, Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation-f | 4,848 |
| Elevation-m | 1,478 |
| Coordinates | 21°29′0.24″N 40°32′29.48″E |
| R1-number | 07/25 |
| R1-length-f | 12,254 |
| R1-length-m | 3,735 |
| R1-surface | Asphalt |
| R2-number | 17/35 |
| R2-length-f | 10,991 |
| R2-length-m | 3,350 |
| R2-surface | Asphalt |
Taif International Airport , formerly Taif Regional Airport, is an airport in Taif, Saudi Arabia. The airport is located 30 km to the east of Taif and 70 km from Mecca. The airport is considered important in Saudi aviation history as it witnessed the first landing of Ibn Saud's plane, founder of the Kingdom. It was converted to a regional airport in 2009 when GACA allowed international airlines to operate at the airport as the city's population was increasing and to reduce pressure on the three main airports at the time.[1]
See also
- List of airports in Saudi Arabia
- Saudia
- General Authority of Civil Aviation
- King Abdulaziz International Airport
- List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia
- As-Sayl As-Saghir
- Miqat of Qarnul-Manazil at As-Sayl Al-Kabir
- Regions of Saudi Arabia