King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) is an aviation

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 facility located 19 km to the north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Named after King Abdulaziz Al Saud

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, the airport is Saudi Arabia's third largest air facility and busiest airport by passenger. The airport occupies an area of 15 square kilometers. Beside the airport proper, this includes a royal terminal, facilities of the Royal Saudi Air Force, and housing facilities for the airport staff.

Construction work on KAIA airport began in 1974, and was finalized in 1980.