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SAC efforts began to yield positive results, effectively bolstering the zeal for aviatio

2025

The establishment of The Saudi Aviation Club

The establishment of The Saudi Aviation Club was not a straightforward process for HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the club's founder and chairman of the board. It encountered numerous obstacles and challenges, necessitating multiple meetings with the Bureau of Experts and the Council of Ministers.

On the 4th of December, 2000 (9/8/1421 H)

Saudi Aviation Club (SAC) was officially established as a non-profit legal entity through the Council of Ministers Resolution No. (217). Its primary objective was to promote the dissemination of aviation culture and sciences, and to create a conducive environment for general learning and sports aviation activities.

Opening Thumamah Airport

Thumamah Airport is a 'Public Aerodrome' certified under GACAR (Part 139) and operated by Saudi Aviation Club. The airport occupies an area of 3000,000 m2 and is located near the Thumamah desert (about 28.9 km north of King Khalid International Airport) inside the King Khalid Royal Reserve, Riyadh.

2025

On the 22nd of April, 2013 (12/6/1434 H)

Subsequently, the affiliate of Saudi Aviation Club was transferred from the Ministry of Defense (MOD) to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) on the 22nd of April, 2013 (12/6/1434 H), as per the Council of Ministers Resolution No. (189).

2025

Alrass Airport - April 24, 2024

The Saudi Aviation Club Airport was opened in Al-Rass Governorate, west of Al-Qassim Region, on April 24, 2024, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce in Al-Rass Governorate, on a total area of (17,600,000) million and 600 thousand square meters.

2030

Al-Madinah Airport

The Saudi Aviation Club (SAC) Airport in the Al Madinah Al Munawwarah region is about 43 Km North of Al Medina. The airport consists of one Runway of approximately 1200 meters (3,937 Ft) long. Medina Airport is under development and operates partly by previous arrangements (50%)

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