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The King Khalid International Airport was opened in 1984. Located 22 miles [35 km] north of Riyadh, with a land area of 87 square miles [225 sq km], the King Khalid International Airport is a masterpiece of modern architecture, blending traditional Arab design with the requirements of efficiency, and incorporating into the whole the essential Islamic character of the Kingdom. It has four terminals and, from its inauguration, had the capacity to handle 7.5 million passengers a year. By 2000, its capacity had doubled.