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Business aviation in Saudi Arabia

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is in Middle East.
General Authority of Civil Aviation - www.gaca.gov.sa

Registered business aircraft:
226

Based business air charter operators:
7

Based business aircraft for charter:
102

Business air charter brokers:
13

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	AgustaWestland AW139	53
2	Airbus Helicopters H145	29
3	Beechcraft King Air 300	23
4	Sikorsky S-92	17
5	MDH 500	12
6	Gulfstream G400/G450	10
7	Hawker 750/800/900	7
8	Cessna Caravan	7
9	Airbus ACJ320	5
10	Airbus ACJ340	5
11	Boeing B-737	5
12	Gulfstream G650	5
13	Airbus ACJ319	4
14	Boeing BBJ1	4
15	Bell 412	4
16	Gulfstream G300/G350	4
17	Airbus ACJ318	4
18	Citation 550/551	4
19	Boeing B-747	3
20	Gulfstream GIV	3
21	Bell 206B JetRanger	3
22	Airbus ACJ330	2
23	Cessna 400 series	2
24	Boeing BBJ3	2
25	Boeing B-787	2
26	Boeing B-727	2
27	Boeing BBJ2	2
28	Learjet 60	2
29	Challenger 605	2
30	Gulfstream GV	2
31	Citation Latitude	2
32	Challenger 300	2
33	Tecnam P2006T	2
34	Global 6000/Express/XRS	2
35	Airbus A310	1
36	Citation X	1
37	Beechcraft King Air 90	1
38	Embraer Legacy 600/650	1
39	Twin Commander	1
40	Jetstream 31/41	1
41	Citation 560XL	1
42	Challenger 601	1
43	Boeing B-777	1
44	Falcon 7X	1
45	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	1
46	Embraer Praetor 600	1
47	Airbus Helicopters AS365	1
48	Falcon 900	1
49	Learjet 24/25	1
50	Gulfstream GII	1
51	Gulfstream GIII	1
52	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	1
53	Airbus Helicopters H160	1
54	Boeing B-757	1
55	Beechjet 400	1
56	Bell 429	1
57	Embraer Praetor 500	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Riyadh (King Khaled International)	23 business aviation companies active
2	Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International)	23
3	Dammam (King Fahd International)	10
4	Madinah (Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz)	6
5	Sharma (Neom Bay)	4
6	AlUla (Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz)	4
7	Gassim (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz)	4
8	Nejran	3
9	Hail	3
10	Al Ahsa	3
11	Hanak (Red Sea International)	2
12	Al Dawadmi (King Salman Bin Abdulaziz)	2
13	Riyadh (Thumamah)	2
14	Yenbo (Prince Abdul Mohsin Bin Abdulaziz)	2
15	Wejh	2
16	Wadi Al Dawasir	2
17	Turaif	2
18	Taif	2
19	Tabuk (Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz)	2
20	Sharurah	2
21	Ras Tanura	2
22	Ras Tanajib	2
23	Rafha	2
24	Rabigh	2
25	Qaisumah (Hafr Al-Batin)	2
26	Jazan	2
27	Guriat	2
28	Bisha	2
29	Arar	2
30	Al Jouf	2
31	Al Baha	2
32	Abha	2
33	Khurais	1
34	Shayba (Shaibah)	1
35	Udhailiyah	1
36	Ras al Mishab	1
37	Pump Station 9	1
38	Pump Station 6	1
39	Pump Station 3	1
40	Pump Station 10	1
41	King Khalid Military City	1
42	Jubail	1
43	Hawtah	1
44	Harat	1
45	Abqaiq	1
46	Dhahran (Dhahran Air Base)	0

Business aviation suppliers in Saudi Arabia

Maintenance 7 • Completions 1

Climate-controlled hangarage mitigates the Eastern Province’s heat, humidity and coastal exposure that can impact sensitive aircraft systems.

Universal secures Dammam GA terminal mandate

The company will act as the sole general aviation services provider at the airport, overseeing full terminal management and ground handling operations.

February 28, 2026 Full report

Captain Sulaiman bin Saleh Al-Muhaimidi (second from right) presents the authorisation to AirX group CEO Houssam Hazzoury (centre) at GACA headquarters in Riyadh.

AirX gears up for Saudi Arabia missions

With Vision 2030 driving unprecedented growth in tourism, investment and international engagement, AirX sees a clear opportunity to support the Kingdom’s private aviation sector with long-range aircraft capability.

February 15, 2026 Full report

Ben Watts receives Flexjet’s domestic operating authorisation from Awad bin Attallah Al-Sulami.

Flexjet gains Saudi authorisation for domestic on-demand

Approval allows the US-based operator to conduct private jet flights within the Kingdom following completion of GACA’s full regulatory process.

January 17, 2026 Full report

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