Kabul International Airport is located 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) from the city center of Kabul in Afghanistan. It serves as one of the nation's main international airports and it can house over one hundred aircraft. It was previously known locally as Khwaja Rawash Airport. The airport has been expanded and modernized in the last decade. A new international terminal was added and the older terminal is now used for domestic flights.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Afghanistan |
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Province or District |
Kabul |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Kabul |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Kabul International Airport |
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Latitude |
34.565853 N |
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Longitude |
69.212328 E |
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Elevation |
1,790 m / 5,872 ft |
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IATA Code |
KBL |
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ICAO Code |
OAKB |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Military – Civil Joint Use Airport Afghan Civil Aviation Authority |
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Management Contact Person |
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Open From / To |
Kabul International Airport is open from sunrise to sunset. |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority
The airport has two terminal buildings, the newer one for
international flights and the older Soviet built one for domestic
flights. Several hangars along the runway are for military
aircraft. There are no hangars for civilian (or transient)
aircraft. The airport has 7 helicopter pads which are used mostly
for military traffic. Fire fighting equipment is present
Kabul International Airport
1, Great Massoud Avenue
Kabul, Afghanistan
Fax: +93 7951 1301
Runways
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Runway |
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Runway Dimensions |
3511 m x 45 m (11520 ft x 148 ft) |
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Orientation |
107° T – 287° T |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
Helicopter Pad
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Helipad #1 |
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Present (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Largest helicopter that can land |
MI 26 |
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Width and Length (metres) |
n/a |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
No |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
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Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
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Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
Yes |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
No |
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Airport Radar |
No |
Approach & Runway Lights |
No |
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NDB |
No |
VOR |
No |
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ILS |
No |
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Airport Operating Details
Cargo Services
All airways companies that have air operation in Kabul, perform cargo shipment to and from Kabul, except Emirates, that handle cargo only to Kabul, and do not ship any cargo from Kabul to other destinations.
Cargo Handling
GAAC operations cover the handling in Kabul as below.
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Ground Handling Company |
Contact Ph |
High Loaders Y/N and capacity in Kg |
Belt Loaders (can handle Euro Pallet) |
Availability of Stairs |
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Kabul |
GAAC |
+93700029225 |
Yes – MDL 30 tons |
Yes |
Air Bridge & Stairs |
Ariana/NAS are certified by ISAGO, and technically equipped with
standard loading equipment.
http://www.nas.aero/Network.aspx
Ariana/NAS can load any type of aircraft - no limitation.
Cargo handling facilities HKIA Civilian side:
- 1 x 5 T Forklift
- 3 x Tractor
- 25 x 5T Container Car
- 5 x 5T Pile Car
- 1 x “K” loader
The cost of cargo shipment depends on type of aircraft and the details can be obtained from Ariana/ NAS main office the following address: Kabul, Shirpoor.
Storage
Ariana/NAS do not have any cargo store in Hamid Karzai International Airport. Storage space managed by Customs Authority is available
Storage Facilities
Commercial Storage facilities are not available inside the airport. However, some storage space that belong to the Customs Authority is used to facilitate clearing of cargo arriving by air. All air cargo is offloaded directly to this facility for further processing.
