Al Batin Airport

Not applicable.

The airport is fully active as a dual-use facility. It serves as a primary military airbase for the Royal Saudi Air Force and aviation units of the Royal Saudi Land Forces within KKMC. Concurrently, it operates as a public domestic airport, officially known as Hafr Al-Batin Airport (IATA: KMC), with scheduled commercial flights operated by carriers like Saudia to destinations such as Riyadh and Jeddah.

Constructed in the late 1970s as part of the massive King Khalid Military City (KKMC) project. The airport gained significant historical importance during the 1991 Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm), where it served as a major forward operating base and logistical hub for coalition forces, particularly the US Army's XVIII Airborne Corps and the French Daguet Division. It handled immense military air traffic, supporting the staging of troops and equipment for the ground invasion of Iraq and Kuwait. Throughout its history, it has maintained a dual-use role, serving both military and civilian purposes.

Not applicable, as the airport was never closed.