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King Khalid Air Base

Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia

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King Khalid Air Base

Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia

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Strategic Saudi air base serving Khamis Mushait region.

Location

Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia

King Khalid Air Base is a major Royal Saudi Air Force installation located near Khamis Mushait in the Asir region of southwestern Saudi Arabia. It serves as a significant military airfield and also supports limited civil aviation operations under the IATA code KMX. The base is situated in a mountainous region at relatively high elevation, which influences flight operations in the area. It plays an important role in regional air defense and military logistics for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Commercial passenger services at Khamis Mushait are closely associated with this facility, providing connectivity for the surrounding population to other Saudi cities, though military operations remain its primary function.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the air base and Khamis Mushait city is primarily by road via private vehicle or taxi.

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Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) has operated flights serving the Khamis Mushait area through this facility.

Notable facts

›Operated primarily as a Royal Saudi Air Force base.
›Located in the Asir region at elevated altitude in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
›Serves the twin cities of Khamis Mushait and Abha area.
›Handles both military and limited civil aviation operations.
›Situated in mountainous terrain influencing approach and departure procedures.

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King Khalid Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة الملك خالد الجوية) (KKAB) is an airbase of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) in the south-west of Saudi Arabia, near Khamis Mushait.

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