Medal - Inauguration of King Khaled International Airport Gilt
1404 (1983) year| Gold plated bronze | - | - |
| Location | Saudi Arabia › Saudi Arabia (1932-date) |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Year | 1404 (1983) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Composition | Gold plated bronze |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#118264 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
King Khaled International Airport. Emblem of Saudi Arabia on each side, consisting of two crossed swords with a palm tree in the space above and between the blades.
Lettering:
المسجد بمطار الملك خالد الدولى
KING KHALED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MOSQUE
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© Zameer Abubakar
King Khalid International Airport (Arabic: مطار الملك خالد الدولي; IATA: RUH, ICAO: OERK) is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, designed by the architectural firm HOK, and Arabian Bechtel Company Limited served as the Construction Manager on behalf of the Saudi government. It opened for operations in late 1983.
This airport consists of 5 passenger terminals (only three of which are in use) with eight aero-bridges each, a mosque, covered and uncovered car parking for 11,600 vehicles, an additional Royal Terminal (for the Kingdoms Guests from Government Heads, and Saudi Royal family use), a central control tower (one of the world's tallest), and two parallel runways, which are each 4,260 metres (13,980 ft) long. The land area allocated for this airport is among the largest (second largest after King Fahd International Airport) in the world.
This airport was an alternative landing site for NASA's Space Shuttle.
