Facilities Ranking
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• Region: Middle East
• Country/State: Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province)
• City/Town: Dammam (serving Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran)
• Website: https://www.kfia.sa
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: DMM
o ICAO: OEDF
• Terminals:
– Passenger Terminal (integrated international & domestic)
– Royal Terminal
– Aramco Terminal (oil industry operations)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~10–11 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Large surface and covered short-stay parking adjacent to terminal
• Long-term: Long-stay surface parking areas within walking distance
• Valet: Limited premium valet service available
Hotel
• On site:
– No airside terminal hotel
• Nearby:
– Multiple international hotels in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran (car access required)
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Middle Eastern, Asian and international dining options throughout terminal
• Bars: No public alcohol service (Saudi regulations)
• Lounges: Saudia Alfursan Lounge, premium airline lounges
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in international departure and arrival areas
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores and pharmacies
• On-site travel agent: Airline desks and limited travel service counters
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and centralised lost & found
• Car rental: Major regional and international car-rental companies on site
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services, airport buses
• Baby/parent room: Family rooms and nursing facilities available
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; charging points throughout terminal
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services
• Other facilities: Medical clinics, prayer rooms (extensive), mosque complex
• Biometric check-in: Biometric self-service check-in increasingly deployed by Saudia
• Biometric customs: Biometric immigration e-gates for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrival halls
• Step-free terminal design with ramps, elevators and wide corridors
• Accessible parking spaces near terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminal
• Priority immigration and security processing available
• Assistance dogs permitted (subject to Saudi regulations)
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Clear wayfinding with tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
• Runway 16L/34R
• Runway 16R/34L
Length/Width
• Both runways: ~4,000 m × 60 m
• Support Code F aircraft operations (A380-capable)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces to improve wet-weather braking
• Advanced drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning during rare heavy rain
• Surface data published in the Saudi AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on both runways
• CAT II capability available
• CAT III capability available on selected runway ends (operator-dependent)
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Modern ATC radar and surface movement systems
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Operations affected primarily by dust and haze
– Enhanced ATC separation applied during reduced visibility
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific OTP figures not routinely published
• OTP influenced by:
– Extreme heat affecting aircraft performance
– Regional weather and dust storms
– Airspace congestion in the Gulf region
Airfield restrictions
• No formal slot controls
• Preferential runway use based on wind and temperature
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance facilities on site
• Line maintenance available for domestic and international fleets
• Heavy maintenance conducted at airline MRO bases elsewhere in Saudi Arabia
• Oversight by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Airport operator applies ISO 14001–aligned environmental management systems
• Fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU usage
• Energy-efficient HVAC systems designed for extreme heat conditions
• Waste reduction, recycling and wastewater-treatment programs implemented
Renewable energy use
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations supporting terminal operations
• Expansion aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 renewable-energy objectives
• Energy efficiency remains the primary emissions-reduction measure
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available on a limited, airline-driven basis
• Participation in national SAF pilot initiatives
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement publicly specified
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of desert buffer zones surrounding airport land
• Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and conservation
• Environmental impact assessments mandatory for all development projects
Sustainable transportation
• Emphasis on shared transport and authorised taxis
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure available in airport parking areas
Green building design
• Terminal design incorporates passive shading and heat-reduction strategies
• High-efficiency glazing and smart building-management systems
• Water-saving technologies critical in arid environment
• Sustainability criteria embedded in future KFIA expansion plans
