Gassim, Saudi Arabia
Gassim Airport, also known as Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, opened in 1964. It is operated by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
The airport handled approximately 3.5 million passengers in 2023. Its IATA code is ELQ.
The airport serves the Gassim region of Saudi Arabia, facilitating both domestic and international travel.
Gassim Airport has two terminals: one for domestic flights and one for international flights. The domestic terminal handles the majority of the airport's traffic.
The international terminal is smaller, catering to fewer flights and passengers. Details on the exact number of gates and boarding areas are not publicly available.
The airport has undergone expansions to accommodate increasing passenger numbers, with the latest expansion completed in 2019, increasing the airport's capacity to 5 million passengers per year.
Short-term and long-term parking options are available. Short-term parking rates are approximately 5 SAR per hour. Long-term parking rates are approximately 50 SAR per day.