A modern airport in Riyadh from the IC İçtaş İnşaat–RTCC joint venture: King Khaled International Airport

Oct 01, 2026

The opening of King Khaled International Airport, built in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, by IC İçtaş İnşaat—which has garnered attention for its high-quality engineering projects in Turkey and around the world—in partnership with Al Rashid Trading & Contracting Company (RTCC), with the participation of Prince Faisal Bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz of Riyadh. With a total annual passenger capacity of 12 million, the airport will operate with a modern and technologically advanced approach in line with the dynamics of the times.

The operational opening of King Khaled International Airport, built in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, by the IC İçtaş Construction–RTCC joint venture, took place with the participation of Prince Faisal Bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz of Riyadh.

As part of the project—which was redesigned to transition the airport, which began operations 40 years ago, from its current operational model to a more modern one—Terminal 3, originally designed as a domestic terminal, and Terminal 4, which had been left as a “shell and core” structure and unused for years, were converted into international terminals, the connecting building between the two structures was expanded and renovated into a central check-in area to streamline operations. The project, equipped with the aviation industry’s latest state-of-the-art technology, aimed to elevate passenger comfort to the highest levels.

IC İçtaş Construction General Manager İbrahim Dönmez, noting that the completed project brings the total annual passenger capacity to 12 million and has created a passenger-comfort-focused airport, provided the following information on the subject: “We have modernized King Khaled International Airport—which opened in 1983 and had fallen behind modern technology with the advent of the new millennium—to meet today’s standards, leveraging our experience in airport construction and our qualified engineering capabilities. To minimize the impact of the pandemic we experienced during the construction period, we adopted a disciplined work plan. As with every project we undertake, we worked meticulously on the King Khaled project to deliver it on time and in full compliance with the contract terms. “With the substantial experience we have accumulated in airport construction and operations—both domestically and internationally—we aim to grow by undertaking significant new projects in the short and medium term.”

The King Khaled International Airport Renovation Project covers a total area of 136,000 m² and involved the complete dismantling of equipment and materials within the terminals, followed by a full-scale reconstruction. The project involved the use of 8,000 metric tons of steel, 122,000 m² of flooring, the rehabilitation of 223,000 m² of apron, and the construction of an 187-meter GSE tunnel. During the project’s redesign phase, the existing architectural form—traditional Saudi architecture—was preserved, and this form was achieved in the new design using modern materials.

IC İçtaş Construction

IC İçtaş Construction is a global brand with over 50 years of experience, having successfully completed projects both domestically and internationally. Since its founding, the company has successfully completed numerous projects ranging from airports, seaports, and marinas to high-speed rail projects, as well as road and bridge construction, high-capacity power plants, and tourism facilities. In addition to construction projects, the company continues its operations in the fields of highway, airport, seaport, and marina management.

It has brought to life extraordinary projects in terms of engineering and technology, such as the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge and Northern Ring Highway Project, Antalya Airport, the St. Petersburg High-Speed Western Ring Road Project and Pulkovo Airport, and the New York Türkevi. IC İçtaş Construction has also undertaken the construction of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, which is set to be Turkey’s first nuclear power plant.