[1] The airport ceased operations in 1932 and was abandoned in 1939, leaving only a fuel storage room, isolated from the building and the runway, which was located 600 meters from the coastline.
Nearby, on the western side, stood a wooden pole called "Bandira," equipped with a kerosene lantern suspended by ropes to guide aircraft at night.
This room, still standing today, recently contained disassembled parts of an old aircraft stored inside.
[1] The first hands-on experience with aviation came when the Saudi government established a flight school on Darin Airport in 1929 and acquired four British-made Westland Wapiti Mark II aircraft.
[2] However, the project faced challenges, including technical difficulties with maintenance and spare parts.