Al Ghat Airport

The airport was a private airstrip, likely owned by a prominent individual or family for personal use. It was not a public or commercial airport. The closure was not due to a specific event like an accident or military conversion, but rather a cessation of use. Likely reasons include the owner no longer requiring a private airfield, or the development of improved road infrastructure and the proximity of other regional airports (such as Al Majma'ah Airport, OEMA) making it redundant for private travel to the region.

The site is currently part of a large, private estate or farm. The paved runway, approximately 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) in length, remains physically intact and is clearly visible from satellite view. However, it is unmaintained, lacks any runway markings, and shows no signs of being used for aviation. The surrounding area consists of private buildings, walled compounds, and cultivated land. The infrastructure is not being used for any other identifiable purpose.

The airport's significance was entirely private. It served as a personal landing strip providing direct air access to the town of Al Ghat for its owners and guests. Operations would have been limited to general aviation aircraft, such as small private jets and propeller planes. It never handled scheduled commercial flights, cargo, or public passenger traffic. The ICAO code 'SA-0092' is an unofficial identifier, often used in non-governmental aviation databases to catalog smaller, private, or closed airfields, which further indicates its non-public status.

There are no known public plans or prospects for reopening Al Ghat Airport. As a privately owned strip, any future use is at the discretion of the landowner. It is highly unlikely to be reopened as a public or commercial airport due to its limited infrastructure and the availability of other official airports in the broader Riyadh Province. It could potentially be refurbished for private use by its owner in the future, but there is no public information to suggest this is planned.