RUH
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code
| Stands for | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
RUH stands for King Khalid International Airport, an airport code abbreviation.
Main airport of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located about 35 kilometers north of the city. It is the planned hub of the new airline Riyadh Air.
Example: Riyadh Air's first flights from RUH were part of Saudi Arabia's push to become an aviation hub.
Usage notes
ICAO code OERK. Named for King Khalid, who ruled from 1975 to 1982. Its mosque, designed to match the terminals, is a landmark. Saudi Arabia has announced plans for a much larger King Salman International Airport on the site.
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