Jizan Regional Airport , is an airport serving Jizan (also spelled Gizan), the capital city of the Jizan Province in Saudi Arabia. It is also known as King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (), named after King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz. Facilities The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 15/33 with an asphalt surface measuring . The airport has one main terminal with two different sectors; one for departures and one for arrivals respectively. The airport also has another small terminal for short haul international arrivals and departures to near countries such as Emirates and Egypt Airlines and destinations Airlines offering scheduled passenger service: Replacement The Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia has confirmed and released a short trailer of the new airport that will replace the current airport. It will be named King Abdullah International Airport Jizan. According to the Centre Of Aviation's official website, the airport project, estimated at SR 2.5 billion (US$667 million), will feature a single passenger terminal with 10 aircraft gates and a VIP lounge, cargo facilities and a control tower. The airport is predicted to have the capacity to handle 2.4 million passengers p/a. International Flights The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) started operations of international flights to and from King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Airport in Jazan on April 9, 2015, The airport received the first international flight from Cairo International Airport with over 100 passengers on board. Director General of the airport Hamid Hammad Al-Ghareebi and other officials received the first international flight. History Some Yemeni rebels attempted to attack the airport and other airports in the region. It failed. Statistics See also List of things named after Saudi Kings General Authority of Civil Aviation King Fahd International Airport References http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/newairports/jazan-king-abdullah-bin-abdulaziz-airport External links Airports in Saudi Arabia Jizan Province