Al Qunfudhah (Arabic: القنفذة), also known as Kunfuda, is a Saudi city in the Tihamah region on the coast of the Red Sea.

The thirteenth century was the starting point for the campaigns of Muhammad Ali Pasha, as it was an arena for fighting between the Ottomans and Italians.

The wrecks of Ottoman ships sunk by the Italians are found in the waters of the Red Sea, south of Qunfudah.

The Area of the airport is 25,000,000 m2 which contains 3 terminals (Royal, travel and Cargo), one runway, Airport apron to accommodate five aircraft, Road network, Watch tower, Add an integrated infrastructure as well as parking and service facilities, Which will provide service to about 7 governorates and 50 administrative centers, follow three coastal and mountainous areas are Makkah, Al-Baha and Asir.

[15] In 2019 an agreement to establish the airport was signed between the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Nesma and Partners Contracting Company.