The United States embassy in Saudi Arabia has said US government employees require special authorisation from Chief of Mission to use any airport in the kingdom following recent Houthi missile and drone attacks. In a security alert, the embassy urged US citizens to follow alerts released by Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence via cellular broadcast, while warning them of potential attacks on airports, airspace closures, flight cancellations and other travel disruptions. It urged US citizens to exercise “extreme caution” when using Saudi airports and to check flight statuses directly with airlines. Saudi Arabia: U.S. citizens are reminded to follow the guidance of national alerts released by Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense via cellular broadcast. U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization from Chief of Mission to use any airport in Saudi Arabia following recent missile and UAV attacks on airports in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation extended the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh through October 17. King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam are operational with some delays and cancellations. U.S. citizens should be aware of potential attacks on airports, airspace closures, flight cancellations, and travel disruptions. Please take extreme caution if you choose to use airports in Saudi Arabia. We recommend checking your flight departure status directly with the airline and with the airport. More at https://t.co/40vTFgJuRu — TravelGov (@TravelGov) October 14, 2026
US employees 'need' special authorisation to use Saudi airports
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