---
iata: AJF
name: Al-Jawf International Airport
city: Sakakah
country: Saudi Arabia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://gaca.gov.sa/en/'
sources:
  - 'https://gaca.gov.sa/en/'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/saudi-arabia/al-jawf-domestic'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/saudi-arabia/al-jawf-domestic/ajf-hayyak-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/saudi-arabia/al-jawf-domestic/ajf1-hayyak-vip-lounge
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Jouf_International_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA AJF / ICAO OESK — Al-Jawf (Al Jouf) International, Sakakah'
  - 'GPS 29.785, 40.1'
  - >-
    Hayyak Lounge (PP Domestic) — airside after passport+security, 1st Floor;
    24h; max 3h; under-5 free; complimentary shoe shine
  - >-
    Hayyak VIP Lounge (PP International) — after security+passport; lift
    opposite gates to reception; 24h; max 3h; under-5 free; à la carte
    complimentary
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: 24h PP
    title: Both Hayyak lounges listed 24 hours
    detail: Max stay 3h on both; under-5 free.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass lists 00:00–23:59 daily for Domestic Hayyak and
      International Hayyak VIP.
    category: timing
  - label: Flow
    title: Match Domestic vs International door
    detail: Wrong flow = wrong lounge.
    summary: >-
      Domestic Hayyak: 1st Floor after passport+security. International VIP:
      lift opposite gates after security+passport.
    category: terminal
  - label: Intl F&B
    title: À la carte on International VIP
    detail: No first-party HA F&B rating.
    summary: >-
      Hayyak VIP PP lists complimentary à la carte menu; Domestic lists soft
      drinks + shoe shine.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Confirm live Sakakah transfer
    detail: Omit unsourced SAR tariffs.
    summary: >-
      No detailed official ground table on research day — taxis/transfers
      default.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Hayyak Lounge (Domestic)
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 24 hours daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (domestic only; max stay 3 hours; children under 5 free)
    bestFor:
      - Domestic PP holders after passport+security
    summary: >-
      1st Floor after passport+security; 24h; max 3h; shoe shine. Verdict
      worth-it.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Domestic
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Shoe shine (complimentary)
      - Soft drinks (complimentary)
  - name: Hayyak VIP Lounge (International)
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 24 hours daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (international only; max stay 3 hours; children under 5
        free)
    bestFor:
      - International PP holders after security+passport
    summary: >-
      Lift opposite gates to reception; 24h; max 3h; à la carte. Verdict
      worth-it.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: International
    amenities:
      - À la carte menu (complimentary)
      - Air conditioning
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.9
slug: ajf
region: Middle East
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# Al-Jawf International Airport (AJF)
Sakakah, Saudi Arabia · Middle East
Northern Saudi Al-Jawf gateway with two Priority Pass Hayyak products — Domestic Lounge (1st Floor after passport+security) and International VIP Lounge (lift opposite gates after security+passport) — both listed 24h with max 3h stays.
## Airportist Score

**6.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 8.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Domestic + International flows
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders on domestic or international AJF banks
- Saudia / flynas / regional traffic to Sakakah
- Overnight or odd-hour connections needing a 24h lounge

## Watch out for

- Match Domestic vs International Hayyak door to boarding pass
- PP max stay 3 hours on both products
- No dedicated first-party airport microsite — GACA framing
- No published MCT; confirm live SAR ground fares

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/ajf/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/ajf/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/ajf/amenities.md) (free)
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- [Water](/airports/ajf/water.md) (free)
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