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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:
227

Based business air charter operators:
7

Based business aircraft for charter:
104

Business air charter brokers:
13

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	AgustaWestland AW139	54
2	Airbus Helicopters H145	29
3	Beechcraft King Air 300	24
4	Sikorsky S-92	17
5	MDH 500	12
6	Gulfstream G400/G450	10
7	Hawker 750/800/900	7
8	Gulfstream G650	5
9	Boeing B-737	5
10	Airbus ACJ320	5
11	Airbus ACJ340	5
12	Airbus ACJ319	4
13	Boeing BBJ1	4
14	Bell 412	4
15	Gulfstream G300/G350	4
16	Cessna Caravan	4
17	Citation 550/551	4
18	Airbus ACJ318	4
19	Citation Latitude	3
20	Bell 206B JetRanger	3
21	Gulfstream GIV	3
22	Boeing B-747	3
23	Boeing B-787	2
24	Challenger 605	2
25	Gulfstream G700	2
26	Tecnam P2006T	2
27	Global 6000/Express/XRS	2
28	Boeing BBJ2	2
29	Boeing B-727	2
30	Cessna 400 series	2
31	Challenger 300	2
32	Gulfstream GV	2
33	Boeing BBJ3	2
34	Learjet 60	2
35	Airbus ACJ330	2
36	Embraer Legacy 600/650	1
37	Twin Commander	1
38	Embraer Praetor 500	1
39	Gulfstream GII	1
40	Citation 560XL	1
41	Citation X	1
42	Beechcraft King Air 90	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	Learjet 24/25	1
49	Boeing B-757	1
50	Gulfstream GIII	1
51	Jetstream 31/41	1
52	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	1
53	Airbus Helicopters H160	1
54	Challenger 601	1
55	Bell 429	1
56	Airbus A310	1
57	Beechjet 400	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

Greenpoint’s modification facility in Moses Lake, Washington.

GACA certifies Greenpoint for Part 145

Saudi Arabia’s GACA has given the OK to Greenpoint for repair station certification of its Washington, US modification factility.

October 22, 2026 Full report

Universal kickstarts ops in Dammam with King Fahd FBO

Major milestones include the extensive build-out and operational fit-out of the facility, its formal inauguration in February 2026, the recruitment and training of a dedicated local team, and new ground support equipment.

September 6, 2026 Full report

THC’s order covers 11 additional AW139s under Leonardo’s 130-aircraft framework agreement.

THC’s AW139 fleet is set to grow by 11 helicopters

Deliveries are scheduled between 2027 and 2028 under a framework agreement that allows for the acquisition of up to 130 aircraft.

August 12, 2026 Full report

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