King Khalid Air Base
King Khalid Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة الملك خالد الجوية) (KKAB) is an airbase of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) sited in the south-west of Saudi Arabia, near Khamis Mushait.
| King Khalid Air Base | |||||||
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| Khamis Mushait, 'Asir Region in Saudi Arabia | |||||||
King Khalid Air Base Shown within Saudi Arabia | |||||||
| Coordinates | 18°18′25″N 42°48′33″E | ||||||
| Type | Air Base | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Owner | Royal Saudi Arabian Armed Forces | ||||||
| Operator | Royal Saudi Air Force | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1960 | ||||||
| In use | 1960-present | ||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||
| Garrison | RSAF Wing 5 | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Identifiers | IATA: KMX, ICAO: OEKM | ||||||
| Elevation | 2,050 metres (6,726 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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