King Khalid Air Base | |||||||
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Khamis Mushait, 'Asir Region in Saudi Arabia | |||||||
Coordinates | 18°18′25″N 42°48′33″E / 18.30694°N 42.80917°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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King Khalid Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة الملك خالد الجوية) (KKAB) is an airbase of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) in the south-west of Saudi Arabia, near Khamis Mushait.