Abbas Ibn Firnas Airport was operational as a major passenger airport from 1945 until May 1981. It was opened in 1939 as a military airstrip. Through its operational years, it had 4 runways. It had two original runways, one E/W crosswind runway which was closed, and one runway which was requisitioned as a taxiway. Two new runways were built between 1970 and 1980. Today, not much remains of the airport.
Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
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🔗 Tue, 08 Apr 2025
— @Bollardant2 at Abbas Ibn Firnas Airport, Saudi Arabia
Abbas Ibn Firnas Airport was operational as a major passenger airport from 1945 until May 1981. It was opened in 1939 as a military airstrip. Through its operational years, it had 4 runways. It had two original runways, one E/W crosswind runway which was closed, and one runway which was requisitioned as a taxiway. Two new runways were built between 1970 and 1980. Today, not much remains of the airport.
A Christian trip to mecca
🔗 Sun, 30 Dec 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Saudi Arabia
I've never been so would not know
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🔗 Fri, 02 Oct 2015
— @Aamir at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Saudi Arabia
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🔗 Fri, 07 Aug 2015
— Anonymous Flyer at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Saudi Arabia
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