JED
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code
| Stands for | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
JED stands for King Abdulaziz International Airport, an airport code abbreviation.
Gateway for pilgrims to Mecca, located north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a vast tented Hajj Terminal used during the annual pilgrimage. It is the hub of Saudia.
Example: Pilgrims land at JED and travel by train or bus to Mecca, about an hour away.
Usage notes
ICAO code OEJN. The Hajj Terminal's fiberglass tent roof, designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and completed in 1981, won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. A new main terminal opened in 2019. The Haramain high-speed railway connects the airport to Mecca and Medina.
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