King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Saudi Arabia has recently been the target of multiple Houthi missile attacks as war continues to rage in the Middle East. According to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, Riyadh Airport is Saudi Arabia’s second-busiest hub, with 11,222 departures scheduled in October of 2026. It sits behind Jeddah (JED), whose total of 11,832 ranks in first place.