Coordinates:
24.92583° N,
46.72171° E
Elevation: 641.0 m
Site Description
The site is located at Riyadh weather station inside Riyadh airport (King Khalid International airport), around 4km from the airport terminal. The site is north of Riyadh, about 20 from the city center. The primary aerosol sources are emissions from vehicles, industries, power plants, and desert dust.
Dr. Jumaan Saad Alqahtani Sand and Dust Storm Warning Regional Center National Center for Meteorology Alworoud district, Prince Majid Road P.O. Box: 1358 Jeddah 21431, Saudi Arabia. Email: J.Alqahtan@ncm.gov.sa Phone number: +966558270999
Mr. Fahad Dhiyab Al-Ahmadi Riyadh airport weather station King Khalid International airport Riyadh 13458, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Phone No: +966-581100824 Email: F.Al-Ahmadi@ncm.gov.sa
Responsible
Institution(s):
Sand and Dust Storm Warning Regional Center, National Center for Meteorology, Jeddah, KSA