Hajj

Hajj 2024 will start on Friday, 14th of June and will continue until Wednesday, 19th of June 2024.Located 19 km to the north of Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport is one of the busiest in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Its proximity to Mecca means the airport is renowned for its Hajj Terminal. Here’s what operators need to know to organize successful missions to Jeddah’s airport.King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA)

• IATA Code: JED
• ICAO Code: OEJN
• Latitude/ Longitude: 21.670233 / 39.150578
• Magnetic Variation: 3° E
• Elevation: 48 ft.
• Fuel type: JET A1
• Time Zone Info: GMT + 3 hours

Operational Information for KAIA

• Slots are necessary for scheduled and non-scheduled flights at international airports

(NOT REQUIRED AT THE GENERAL AVIATION)

• Application in SCR format should be sent to slots@airportcoordination.org

(NOT REQUIRED AT THE GENERAL AVIATION)

• Air carrier’s schedules must be submitted to Airport Coordination Australia (ACA) slots@airportcoordination.org(in Excel format)

(NOT REQUIRED AT THE GENERAL AVIATION)

• Be sure to include the date, flight number, type of aircraft, seating capacity, call sign, and aircraft registration in both phases for each flight
• A separate operation agreement with GACA must be signed prior to slot requests

(NOT REQUIRED AT THE GENERAL AVIATION)Obtaining landing permits at Jeddah and MadinahFor private aviation flights, the requirement is as below

1. Airworthiness review certificate.
2. Noise certificate.
3. Valid Insurance certificate.
4. Registration certificate.
5. Radio License.
6. CREW AND PAX GD.

1. A specific date will advised by CAA For the last day of arrival of pax performing HAJJ.