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Article 175 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law

المادة 175 من نظام الطيران المدني · الباب الثالث عشر: الطائرات العسكرية

Articles 37, 89 and 90 apply to all national and foreign military aircraft flying in air corridors or using civil airports in the Kingdom, and Articles 6, 7 and 12 apply to foreign military aircraft flying and landing in the territory.

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

1- تسري أحكام المواد (السابعة والثلاثين) و(التاسعة والثمانين) و(التسعين) من هذا النظام على جميع الطائرات العسكرية الوطنية والأجنبية أثناء الطيران في الممرات الجوية ، أو استخدام المطارات المدنية في إقليم المملكة .

2 - مع مراعاة حكم الفقرة (1) من هذه المادة؛ تسري أحكام المواد (السادسة) و(السابعة) و(الثانية عشرة) من هذا النظام على الطائرات العسكرية الأجنبية عند الطيران والهبوط في إقليم المملكة .

This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers

Article 175 explained in plain English

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Frequently asked questions about Article 175 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law

Are military aircraft subject to civil aviation rules?

Articles 37, 89 and 90 apply to all national and foreign military aircraft while flying in air corridors or using civil airports in the territory.

Are foreign military aircraft inspected in Saudi Arabia?

Articles 6 and 7, on inspection, and Article 12, on dangerous materials, apply to foreign military aircraft flying and landing in the territory.

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The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.