Al-Ahsa International Airport () is an airport located in Hofuf, serving Al-Ahsa Governorate in Saudi Arabia.
History In 1945, Al-Ahsa International Airport was originally built as an airstrip.
In 1985, the airport was upgraded with a short runway, serving as an alternative landing ground to King Fahd International Airport. During Operation Desert Shield and the Gulf War in 1991, it served as an air base for the French Air Force.
General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), which is Saudi Arabia's civil aviation regulator, formally approved the airport's international status in 2011. A GACA study predicted that the airport was expected to grow by 300,000 passengers per annum between 2015 and 2020. Around 300,000 expatriate workers live in the area.International flights soon from Al-Ahsa airport Arab News 16 September 2013
Airlines and destinations
See also Transport in Saudi Arabia List of airports in Saudi Arabia
References
External links
Accident history for HOF at Aviation Safety Network https://web.archive.org/web/20140116135927/http://www.alriyadh.com/net/article/901315