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His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al Jouf Region, toured the facilities of the new airport today during an inspection visit, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Mutaib bin Mishaal bin Badr bin Saud, Deputy Governor of the Region; Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser; President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej; and a number of officials.

During the tour, His Royal Highness the Governor of Al Jouf, his Deputy, and attending officials were briefed on the airport’s facilities, infrastructure, and services that contribute to strengthening the air transport ecosystem in the region.

His Royal Highness then headed to the Al Jouf Cultural Center in Sakaka, where he officially inaugurated the new Al Jouf International Airport. The project aligns with the objectives of the Aviation Program, derived from the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, which aims to develop air transport infrastructure and enhance the level of services provided to beneficiaries.
During the inauguration ceremony, GACA President Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej affirmed that the project enjoys the support of the wise leadership, may God protect them, and embodies the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 by enhancing the efficiency of the civil aviation sector and achieving integration across the transport and logistics system.

He noted that, God willing, trial operations of the airport are scheduled to commence in February, following the completion of the necessary operational procedures and tests.
For his part, Chief Executive Officer of the Second Airports Cluster Eng. Ali Misrahi stated that the inauguration of Al Jouf International Airport reflects the leadership’s commitment, may God preserve it, to achieving development across all regions of the Kingdom. He added that the project represents a continuation of the development journey witnessed by the civil aviation sector, contributing to serving citizens, residents, and visitors, and supporting the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

The inauguration ceremony included a visual presentation highlighting the project’s implementation phases and facilities. The airport has a capacity of more than 1.6 million passengers annually, with a new passenger terminal covering an area of 24,000 square meters, comprising 16 check-in counters, 11 departure and arrival gates, and five passport control platforms.
The new Al Jouf International Airport project also incorporates environmental sustainability practices through solutions that contribute to rationalizing energy consumption and enhancing operational efficiency, in support of the Kingdom’s national direction toward sustainable development.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, His Royal Highness the Governor of Al Jouf honored the entities participating in and supporting the project.