SRA - King Salman International Airport: Saudi Royal Aviation Village

General Information
Owner Saudi Royal Aviation
Masterplan Project (Parent Profile) KSIADC – King Salman International Airport in Riyadh – Ar Riyad
Location Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
Status --
Sector Construction, Public, Government Facility
Contract Type Design Build (DB)
Onshore/Offshore Onshore
Greenfield/Brownfield Greenfield
Progress 0
Estimated Budget Value ---
Contract Value 0
Net Value $817m
Award Date February 2027
Completion Date December 2029
Last Updated On October 2026
ProjectId (Old, New) 577912, 577912


Saudi Royal Aviation is undertaking the construction of a royal aviation village in an area of 4,38,300 sqm at King Salman International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The development will deliver a dedicated operational base to support royal aviation activities at the airport. The works will include multiple buildings and related site infrastructure, with building systems and operational fit-out designed to support day-to-day aviation functions.

The SRA Village is located within the KSIA master plan with a purpose to build an aviation support complex designed to house aircraft maintenance, ground support, logistics, security, and associated operational facilities. Phase 1 of the Program comprised the concept design stage, which has been completed by the appointed design consultant, and SRA now seeks to advance the delivery of Phase 2, which encompasses the design development, detailed design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and close-out of the Works.

Phase 2 Site area: 2,93,058 sqm

The US$817 million project includes the following:

1. Construction of 30 landside buildings

*Landside Assets:

Ls_101: Main Heavy Vehicles Entrance Gate (Gate 01)

Ls_102: Main Staff/Visitors Entrance Gate (Gate 02)

Ls_103: Admin 1 Entrance Gate (Gate 03)

Ls_104: Reception Area Entrance Gate (Gate 04)

Ls_105: Reception Area Internal Gate (Gate 05)

Ls_106: Reception Area Airside / Landside Vehicles Gate (Gate 06)

Ls_107: Admin 1 Airside / Landside Pedestrian Gate (Gate 07)

Ls_108: Airside / Landside Pedestrian & Heavy Vehicles Gate (Gate 09)

Ls_109: Main Service Entrance Gate (Gate 09)

Ls_110: Goods Screening Area (Heavy Vehicles Gate) (Area 1)

Ls_111: Goods Screening Area (Landside-Airside) (Area 2)

Ls_112: Staff Screening Area (At Carpark) & FSF Offices) Area 1 & FSF Offices)

Ls_113: Staff Screening Area (At Shuttle Drop Off) (Area 2)

Ls_114: Staff Screening Area (Landside-Airside) (Area 3)

Ls_115: Main Pedestrian Screening Area (At Taxi Drop Off) (Area 4)

Ls_116: K9 Building

Ls_117: Admin 1 Pedestrian Screening Area (At Taxi Drop Off) (Area 5)

Ls_202: Reception Area (Lounge)

Ls_203: Admin Building 1

Ls_204: Landside Parking Phase 2

Ls_206: Catering Building

Ls_207: Facility Maintenance

Ls_208: Data Centre & Control Centre

Ls_210: Standby Accommodations

Ls_301: Utilities - Main Hq/Fm

Ls_302: Utilities - Admin 1

Ls_303:Utilities - Catering

Ls_304: Waste Disposal - Catering

Ls_305: Waste Disposal - Admin 1

Ls_306: Waste Disposal - Main Hq/Fm

*Landside Areas:

LS_202 (Reception Area): 1,888 sqm indoor area, 195 sqm outdoor area, 6 parking spaces

LS_203 (Admin Building 1): 1,631 sqm indoor area, 618 sqm outdoor area, headcount of 120, 100 parking spaces

LS_204 & LS_205 (Parking): 43,407 sqm indoor area, 7,885 sqm outdoor area, 631 + 625 + 82 on-grade parking

LS_206 (Catering): 6,468 sqm indoor area, 76 sqm outdoor area, headcount of 125, 10 parking spaces

LS_207 (Facility Maintenance): 2,270 sqm indoor area, 73 sqm outdoor area, headcount of 89, 20 parking spaces

LS_208 (Data Centre): 4,631 sqm indoor area, headcount of 100, 26 parking spaces

LS_210 (Standby Accommodations): 1,235 sqm indoor area, headcount of 146, 4 parking spaces

*Airside Assets:

As_101: Rg Catering Building Access (Gate 10)

As_102: Rg Airside Vehicle (Gate 11)

As_103: Rg Airside Aircraft Taxiway 1 (Gate 12)

As_104: Rg Airside Aircraft Taxiway 2 (Gate 13)

As_201: Mro (Rw/Fw), Warehouse, Offices

As_202: Engines Storage

As_203: Parking Airside GSE Equipment

As_204: Special Storage

As_301: Waste Disposal Airside

As_302: MEP Tanks (Utilities 1)

As_303: MEP Tanks (Utilities 2)

As_401: Apron

As_402: Maintenance FW

As_403: Maintenance RW

As_404: FW & RW Washing Bay

Airside Areas:

AS_201 (MRO - Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul): 58,950 sqm indoor area, 2,012 sqm outdoor area, headcount of 556 (Phase 2)

AS_202 (Engines Storage): 964 sqm indoor area, 999 sqm outdoor area (Phase 2)

AS_203 (Parking Airside): 1,962 sqm indoor area (Phase 2)

AS_205 & AS_206 (Line Maintenance Hangars): Marked "Not in Scope - Phase 3"

AS_207 & AS_208 (3rd Party MRO & Line Maintenance Hangar FW): 43,284 sqm indoor area (Phase 2)

2. Construction of 16 screening areas within landside facilities

3. Construction of landside gates and associated support spaces

4. Construction of 15 airside buildings

5. Construction of four airside gates

6. Construction of Aircraft maintenance hangars

7. Construction of Office buildings and administrative facilities

8. Construction of Interior fit-out of office and administrative spaces

9. Construction of Warehouses and logistics storage facilities

10. Construction of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) storage and maintenance shops

11. Construction of Security-related assets and facilities

12. Construction of Catering facility

13. Construction of Apron and access roads within SRA Village site boundary

14. Integration of landside-to-airside operational interfaces

15. Installation of MEP systems (HVAC, power, plumbing, fire)

16. Installation of building management and low-current systems

17. External works, utilities connections, and site access provisions

18. Testing, commissioning, and handover

Second Section

16 October 2026

The main contract bid submission deadline has been extended from October 8, 2026, to November 19, 2026. (Source: MEED)

20 September 2026

The main contract tender has been issued and the submission deadline is on October 8, 2026. (Source: MEED)