King Salman International Airport

King Salman International Airport is a proposed international airport project, which will serve the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. The airport will span 57 km2. (22 sq.mi.) in area, and will have six parallel runways. The airport aims to have capacity for 120 million annual passengers by 2030, and 185 million annual passengers by 2050. It is expected to be one of the world's largest airports, according to the Saudi Press Agency. It will be built over the current King Khalid International Airport. The airport will be designed by the renowned British architectural firm, Foster + Partners.

History
To improve socio-economic development and boost tourism in Saudi Arabia, the sector on which the Government of Saudi Arabia has laid a strong emphasis by realising its potential since the last decade, in December 2022, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, proposed the plan of building a new airport, by expanding the existing King Khalid International Airport, as part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. The airport’s vice president is Ersel Göral.

Facilities
The plan includes four passenger terminals, six runways among other facilities and amenities. It will cover an area of 57 km2. (22 sq.mi.), and will handle 120 million passengers per year by 2030, and 185 million passengers per year by 2050. It also plans to handle 3.5 million tonnes of cargo per year by 2050. It will be a sustainable airport, to be equipped with renewable energy and a LEED Platinum Certification. The terminals will be designed by the British architectural firm, Foster + Partners, and will have a single concourse area with a loop to connect other terminals, along with multiple entrances and exits. The airport will also have a 4.2 sq.mi. area reserved for retail and office space. It will be among the world's largest airports.