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SAUDI AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES
AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
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  AIP
SUP
AIP SUP 23/25
12 MAY 2025
 
     
   

 RIYADH / KING KHALED INTL AIRPORT – (OERK)

 RWY 15L/33R & 15R/33L Pavement Maintenance, Airfield Ground Lights Replacement at Western Taxiways/
 Aprons Project, and TWY A Resurfacing Project

1 . Introduction:

 This AIP supplement provides flight crews, operators, concerned personnel and stakeholders with detailed information and an overview of the operational impact and restrictions resulted from the execution of the maintenance activities on both runways
 (15L/33R & 15R/33L), TWY A resurfacing project and replacing the airfield ground lights at Western taxiways and aprons.

2 . Timeline and Activation:

 The projects will be completed within 23 weeks and have been divided into 15 phases where each phase will be activated and announced through NOTAMs.


Note: Phases 1-5 were executed in advance with its associated NOATM/Publications as the following:
  • Phase 1: Works on TWY H3 intersection TWY H.
  • Phase 2: Works on portion of RWY 15L/33R abeam H1
  • Phase 3: Works on portion of RWY 15L/33R abeam H4
  • Phase 4: Works on:

             ○ RWY 15L/33R full closure.
             ○ Portion of TWY H3 between RWY 15L/33R and TWY H.
             ○ Portion TWY E between TWY N and TWY P
  • Phase 5: Works on portion of TWY H3 between RWY 15L/33R and TWY H.

3 Purpose of the Projects:

  • Runways’ pavement maintenance.
  • AGLs upgrading from Halogen to LED.
  • Maintaining Compliant Spacing between AGLs.
  • Installation of LED signages in several locations.
  • Intersection Take off Run Available (TORA) Signage installation.
  • Resurfacing TWY A.
  • Expanding TWY A fillets

4 Replacement or Cancellation of the AIP SUP:

 The supplement will be replaced if significant change to the published information is expected.

5 Affected Areas and Operational Restrictions:

Phase 6A
Closed Areas • RWY 15R/33L.
• Portion TWY P from TWY E excluding the intersection to the holding position of
 RWY 15R/33L through TWY A5.
• TWY A from TWY A5 including the intersection to the HLDP of RWY 15R.
Duration  + 14 Days
 Phase Activation  NOTAM will be issued to highlight the phase activation.
 Operational
 Procedures and
 Restrictions 		TWY T will be the only link between commercial and secondary taxiways.
Associated
 Layout 		 Appendix 1

 
 Phase 6B
Closed Areas • TWY P between TWY E excluding the intersection to the Holding position of RWY
 15R/33L through TWY A5
• TWY A from TWY A5 including the intersection to the HLDP of RWY 15R.
Duration + 5 Days
Phase Activation NOTAM will be issued to highlight the phase activation
Operational
 Procedures and
 Restrictions 		 TWY T will be the only link between commercial and secondary taxiways.
 RWY 33 in use:
• Runway (15R/33L) will be used for departures.
• Runway (15L/33R) will be used for arrivals.
  RWY 15 in use:
• Runway (15R/33L) will be used for arrivals.
• Runway (15L/33R) will be used for departures
Associated
 Layout 		Appendix 2

 
Phase 7
Closed Areas • Portion TWY P between TWY A and TWY E excluding both intersections.
• TWY A from TWY A5 excluding the intersection to the HLDP of RWY 15R.
Duration  + 8 Days
Phase Activation  NOTAM will be issued to highlight the phase activation
Operational
 Procedures and
 Restrictions 		 TWY T will be the only link between commercial and secondary taxiways.
 RWY 33 in use:
• Runway (15R/33L) will be used for departures.
• Runway (15L/33R) will be used for arrivals.
• The decision to land on RWY 15R/33L will remain available for arriving aircraft at
 the pilot’s discretion as the LDA will remain the same; however, aircraft must vacate
 max through TWY A5.
  RWY 15 in use:
• Runway (15R/33L) will be used for arrivals.
• Runway (15L/33R) will be used for departures.
Associated
 Layout 		Appendix 3

 

 

 

 

 
Phase 8
Closed Areas  TWY A from TWY A6 excluding the intersection to the HLDP of RWY 15R.
Duration +15 Days
Phase Activation NOTAM will be issued to highlight the phase activation
Operational
 Procedures and
 Restrictions 		  RWY 33 in use:
• Runway (15R/33L) will be used for departures.
• Runway (15L/33R) will be used for arrivals.
• The decision to land on RWY 15R/33L will remain available for arriving aircraft at
 the pilot’s discretion as the LDA will remain the same; however, aircraft must vacate
 max through TWY A5.
  RWY 15 in use :
• Runway (15R/33L) will be used for arrivals.
• Runway (15L/33R) will be used for departures.
Associated
 Layout 		 Appendix 4

 

 
Phase 9
Closed Areas  Portion TWY T between TWY D excluding the intersection to the HLDP of RWY 33L
 through TWY A2
Duration + 14 Days
Phase Activation NOTAM will be issued to highlight the phase activation
Operational
 Procedures and
 Restrictions 		TWY P will be the only link between commercial and secondary taxiways.
  RWY 33 in use:
• Runway (15R/33L) will be used for arrivals.
• Runway (15L/33R) will be used for departures.
  RWY 15 in use :
• Runway (15R/33L) will be used for departures.
• Runway (15L/33R) will be used for arrivals.
• The decision to land on RWY 15R/33L will remain available for arriving aircraft at the
 pilot’s discretion
• As the LDA will remain the same; however, aircraft must vacate max through TWY
 A3.
Associated
 Layout 		 Appendix 5

 

 
Phase 10
Closed Areas TWY T between TWY D and TWY A excluding both intersections
Duration + 10 Days
Phase Activation NOTAM will be issued to highlight the phase activation
Operational
 Procedures and
 Restrictions 		TWY P will be the only link between commercial and secondary taxiways
Associated
 Layout 		 Appendix 6
 

 

 

 

 
Phase 11
Closed Areas  TWY A from TWY A2 excluding the intersection to the HLDP of RWY 33L
Duration + 10 Days
Phase Activation NOTAM will be issued to highlight the phase activation
Operational
 Procedures and
 Restrictions 		  RWY 33 in use:
• Runway (15R/33L) will be used for arrivals.
• Runway (15L/33R) will be used for departures.
  RWY 15 in use:
• Runway (15R/33L) will be used for departures.
• Runway (15L/33R) will be used for arrivals.
• The decision to land on RWY 15R/33L will remain available for arriving aircraft at
 the pilot’s discretion as the LDA will remain the same; however, aircraft must vacate
 max through TWY A2
Associated
 Layout 		Appendix 7

 

 

 
Phase 12
Closed Areas • Portion TWY A from TWY A5 to TWY A3 excluding both intersections.
• TWY J
• APN 7B
• APN7
• APN 8 except following stands: 55, G2, and 54
Duration +30 Days
Phase Activation NOTAM will be issued to highlight the phase activation
Operational
 Procedures and
 Restrictions 		Outbound traffic from stands: 55, G2, and 54 must be pushed facing north to clear TWY Q.
Associated
 Layout 		Appendix 8

 

 

 
Phase 13
Closed Areas

• TWY J
• APN 7B
• APN7
• APN 8 except following stands: 55, G2, and 54.
Duration  +15 Days
Phase Activation NOTAM will be issued to highlight the phase activation
Operational
 Procedures and
 Restrictions 		Outbound traffic from stands: 55, G2, and 54 must be pushed facing north to clear TWY Q.
Associated
 Layout 		Appendix 9

 

 
Phase 14
Closed Areas • Portion TWY A from TWY A2 to TWY A4 excluding both intersections.
• TWY Q.
• APN 9B.
• APN 9.
• APN 8 except following stands: 50,51,52, G1, and G3.
Duration +30 Days
Phase Activation NOTAM will be issued to highlight the phase activation
Operational
 Procedures and
 Restrictions 		Outbound traffic from stand G1 must be pushed facing south to clear TWY J.
Associated
 Layout 		Appendix 10

 

 
Phase 15
Closed Areas • APN 8 except following stands: 50,51,52, G1, and G3
• TWY Q
• APN 9B
• APN 9
Duration +15 Days
Phase Activation NOTAM will be issued to highlight the phase activation.
Operational
 Procedures and
 Restrictions 		Outbound traffic from stand G1 must be pushed facing south to clear TWY J.
Associated
 Layout 		Appendix 11

 

6 INQUIRIES:

For any inquiries please contact: 
Yousef Ibrahim Alghamdi
 Aerodrome Operations Manager
 Yighamdi@riyadhairports.com
 Tel: 0503300165
 Riyadh Airports Company 		Abdulaziz Mohammed Alzahrani
 Riyadh Tower Chief
 abalzahrani@sans.com.sa
 Tel: 0502700000
 Saudi Air Navigation Services
 Aerodrome Operations Duty Manager
 aodm@riyadhairports.com
 Tel: 0112219479
 Riyadh Airports Company 		Riyadh Tower Supervisor
 Tel: 0112211141
 Saudi Air Navigation Services

 AIP SUP 21/25 hereby replaced

PHASE 6A - Appendix 1

PHASE 6B - Appendix 2

PHASE 7 - Appendix 3

PHASE 8 - Appendix 4

PHASE 9 - Appendix 5

PHASE 10 - Appendix 6

PHASE 11 - Appendix 7

PHASE 12 - Appendix 8

PHASE 13 - Appendix 9

PHASE 14 - Appendix 10

PHASE 15 - Appendix 11