JED Airport Code, King Abdulaziz International Airport
JED is the IATA airport code for King Abdulaziz International Airport, the main international gateway for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, OEJN.
What airport is JED?
JED is the IATA airport code for King Abdulaziz International Airport, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The same airport has the ICAO code OEJN.
It is a major hub, ranked number 75 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code OEJN begins with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia.
| IATA airport code | JED |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | OEJN |
| Airport | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
| City | Jeddah |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Main airlines | SV, XY, AI |
| Runways | 3 |
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Where is JED airport located?
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at coordinates 21.68024, 39.15744.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 21.68° N, 39.16° E. It is close to sea level at 48 ft (15 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at JED
It has 3 runways. The longest is 13,123 ft (4.00 km), designated 16C/34C.
Which airlines fly to JED?
The open route dataset lists SV (Saudi Arabian Airlines), XY (Nas Air), AI (Air India Limited), PK (Pakistan International Airlines), LH (Lufthansa), MS (Egyptair) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching King Abdulaziz International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the JED code comes from
JED is JEDdah, gateway to Mecca and one of the two hubs of Saudia. During the Hajj season the airport's dedicated pilgrimage terminal makes JED briefly one of the busiest international codes on earth, a rhythm no other major airport shares.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for King Abdulaziz International Airport?
The IATA code for King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah is JED. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Jeddah?
The 3-letter IATA code for King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah is JED.
What is the ICAO code for King Abdulaziz International Airport?
The ICAO code for King Abdulaziz International Airport is OEJN. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code JED.
What is the difference between JED and OEJN?
JED is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. OEJN is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, King Abdulaziz International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Saudi Arabia and the wider region:
Popular routes from JED
Distance and typical flight time from King Abdulaziz International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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