Kabul International Airport (OAKB)

General information

Information on this page is for guidance only. Authority is the AIP which can be downloaded in PDF format here.
Available PPR Required Forms can be found here and Available Instrument Approach Plates can be found here.

Kabul International Airport (Khwaja Rawash)
1, Great Massoud Avenue
Kabul, Afghanistan
Fax: +93 7951 1301

Customs: +93-7027 5096
Passenger info: +93-2023 00016
Police: +93-20200 03302
Police Chief: +93-7029 3962

Civilian Aerodrome Administration
Mr. Yaqub Rassuli: +93 (0) 700283792/
(0) 799323013
dr-rassuli(at)yahoo.com

Kabul ACC: +93-798217076

KAIA (ISAF Military) Air Operations  – info Permissions:
+93 (0) 799513999/ 6883903 or 6883902
IVSN: 60 - 688 - 3903/3902/3900
isafkiaairopsnu(at)hq.isaf.nato.int
isafkiaairopspprnu(at)hq.isaf.nato.int

AIS Briefing Office:

Military: Office Duty from 0130 UTC to 1730 UTC (IVSN: 688 3133;
On call from 1730 UTC to 0130 UTC (Mobile: +93 (0) 799 243 402).
Email: isafkiaaisnu(at)apod-kaia.isaf.nato.int
AFS Address: OAKBYWYX

Civilian: H24 Office: +93 (0) 202 300 016, Mob: +93 (0) 799 217 289
Note: Airlines can send overflight and other information to this email address:
oakbais6(at)gmail.com

AFS Address: OAKBYNYX

ATS Reporting Office:

Military: Office Duty from 0130 UTC to 1730 UTC (IVSN: 688 3133
+93 (0) 799 51 3999 +688 3133)
On call from 1730 UTC to 0130 UTC (Mob: +93 (0) 799 243 402).
Email : isafkiaaisnu(at)apod-kaia.isaf.nato.int
AFS Address: OAKBYWYX

Civilian: H24 Office: +93 (0) 202 300 016, Mob: +93 (0) 799 217 289
Email: oakbais6(at)gmail.com
AFS Address: OAKBYNYX

  • OAKB NOTAMs can be found by typing OAKB in the Defense NOTAMs link here
  • KAIA LOP (PDF/448Kb)
  • Available Instrument Approach Plates can be found here
  • PPR Required Forms can be found here
  • KAIA Marshaller Guide (PDF/2.05Mb)

Airfield management - AFS Addresses:
isafkiaairopsnu(at)hq.isaf.nato.int
isafkiaairopspprnu(at)apod-kaia.isaf.nato.int
OAKBYWYX (AIS)

H24 CATO Ops Office:
+93 (0) 789 809 593
kiacatonu(at)apod-kaia.isaf.nato.int

History of the Airport

Kabul International Airport suffered for over 20 years from military action in wars and civil strife, as well as from neglect and lack of maintenance. As a result, much of its infrastructure, buildings, installations and equipment have been either destroyed, deteriorated or became outdated and unsuitable.

Kabul Airport relies at present, in many of its services and facilities, on equipment and personnel provided by the military users of the airport. This equipment will be replaced by new equipment and related buildings and installations. These include air traffic control and telecommunication installations, meteorological equipment and facilities, fire and rescue vehicles and station, standby power supply, airport maintenance equipment, etc.

The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation's plans for the development of Afghanistan's infrastructure and essential services include the rehabilitation of Kabul Airport to international standards. With this objective in mind, the International Community, and NATO-ISAF in particular, have been taking charge of Kabul Airport and assisting the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation in overseeing the implementation of necessary rehabilitation and upgrading works to attain international standards, prior to handing it over to the Afghan authorities.

ICAOWGS-84 COORDINATESCOORD TYPE COORDINATE REFEDYR MOMDUARPT SYMMAG VARELEV
OAKBN34° 33' 57.03"
E69° 12' 44.71" 		NP NI 42-07 02 82 01 C5 B E  2.76° 5871

remarks: Aerodro me Reference Point is the geographic center of the airfield

Location and Landmarks

Airport is about half mile (1 Km) north northeast of Kabul City and just west of Khwaja Rawash village, 25 miles (40 Km) south of Bagram airfield, and 68 miles (110 Km) west of Jalalabad.

Map

Terrain and Drainage

Hills and mountains reaching above 10500 feet (3200 mt) within 15 miles (24 km) of airport. Airfield is constructed in marsh area with level of water table about 3 feet below surface. Area is drained by a series of canals which empty into a well located north of runway. Water is pumped from well to drainage ditch and flows to northeast.

Navigation Aids and Communications

Air Traffic Control Services - NAV - ATC capabilities - (see ATS airspace details)
  1. Airspace designation and lateral limits
    • CTR: 6NM radius centred on ARP
    • CTA: 20NM radius centred on N34⁰27’16.5” E069⁰09’12.5”
    • TMA: 50NM radius centred on Bagram TACAN
  2. Vertical limits
    • CTR: Surface to 9 500ft AMSL
    • CTA: 1000ft AGL up to below FL190
    • TMA: FL190 and above up to and including FL290
  3. Airspace Classification
    • CTR: Class D
    • CTA: Class C (to 20nm) and Class E (20 to 50NM)
    • TMA: Class C (to 20NM) and Class E (20 to 50NM)
  4. DVOR, DME, TACAN, ILS
  5. RAPCON (new US installation operates under a local letter of agreement with Kabul Tower) provides APP control.
  6. Kabul operating hours are restricted from 2330Z to 1830Z for general civil air traffic (*)
  7. For military to ISAF related a/c is open 24 hours. Aircrews always have to advice the local NOTAMS prior to operate.

remarks: - See AIP for detailed information.
- (*) exception to operate 24 hours per day for civil air traffic only to these designated related to HAJJ operations (religious season).

Meteo office

ISAF KAIA MET Office (24H) is responsible for TAF preparation: hourly METAR and SPECI in case of significant weather changes.

KAIA Wise Page, consultation in Met Office, information via phone (IVSN: 688 3117;
Commercial: +93 (0) 799 51 3999 + 688 3117
Mobile: +93 (0) 799 225 102),
and internet: kiameteoflight(at)apod-kaia.isaf.nato.int

remarks: Use station code OAKB at http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/metars/ for additional information

ATC Agencies and Frequencies
Service DesignationCall Sign VHFUHFnotes
ACCKabul Center 118.300 242.600North Sector
ACCKabul Center 120.900361.000South Sector
ACCKabul Center 128.500 (5658 Khz, 10018 Khz) - High Sector
APPKabul Approach131.600360.600 
APPKabul Arrival132.500301.9500330-1330 Z
TWRKabul Tower 129.400284.275134.500 MHz
CLEARANCE DELIVERYKabul Delivery134.500 0130Z – 0730 Z
GROUND/DELIVERYKabul Ground120.300 Check ATIS for active Clearance Delivery Frequency. From 0730Z to 0130Z, clearance delivery service will be provided by GROUND on 120.300 MHz.
Emergency (Guard)121.500243.000Continuously monitored
ATIS 130.150  N
SAFETY FREQUENCY 125.200 For all uncontrolled airfields
ISAF KAIA AIR OPERATIONSEagle Ops135.850 H24. All military and ISAF arriving traffic shall contact Air Operations via radio at least before entering airspaces under approach control report requested ground handling. The frequency is monitored 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. Crews are requested to permanently monitor Eagle Ops frequency while on the ground.

remarks: Primary frequencies used are VHF frequencies.

Airport Description

Runways
NTNIDDIMENSIONSTRU/BRGSFCPCNLCNLCNACFTELEVOVERRUNLCNGRADAL
R1 1111483 X 148 107AC/PCC76 F/B/W/T 79 E DC10 5872 CON  189  +0.10N
 29 (3500x45) mt 287 76 F/B/W/T   5878 CON  160  -0.10 N

remarks

Runway end wgs-84 coordinates
ID LOW WGS LATITUDELOW WGS LONGITUDEHIGH WGS LATITUDEHIGH WGS LONGITUDECOORD TYPE
11N 34° 34' 13.83E 69° 11' 39.51  NP
29   N 34° 33' 40.23E 69° 13' 49.91NP

remarks: Caution for wind shear on final approach for both runway ends. FOD hazard on all shoulders. Wide body, multi-engine aircraft are strongly recommended to shut down outboard engines.

Taxiways
NTNWIDTH(mt)SFCPCN

TWY A

66, overall width 144

(20>44)

AC/PCC

37/R/B/Y/T

TWY B

66, overall width 144

(20>44)

AC/PCC

37/R/B/Y/T

TWY C

66, overall width 144

(20>44)

AC/PCC

50/R/B/Y/T  

TWY D

66, overall width 144

(20>44)

AC/PCC

54/R/B/Y/T

TWY E

66, overall width 144

(20>44)

AC/PCC

54/R/B/Y/T

TWY F

72, overall width 131

(22>39)

AC/PCC

51/R/B/Y/T

TWY G

59, overall width 131

(18>40)

AC/PCC

39/R/B/Y/T

TWY H

75, overall width 144

(23>44)

AC

29/F/B/W/T

TWY J

95, overall width 167

(29>51)

AC

52/F/A/W/T

TWY K

72, overall width 125

(23>38)

AC

30/F/A/W/T

TWY L

72, overall width 125

(23>38)

AC

70/F/A/W/T

TWY M

75, overall width 144

(23>44)

AC

45/F/A/W/T

TWY N

75, overall width 144

(23>44)

AC

29/F/B/W/T

TWY R

TBD

TBD

UNK

UNK

Aprons
NTNDIMENSIONS ft (mt)SFCPCN
Apron 1 400x275(122x84)AC/PCC33/R/B/Y/T
Apron 22480x265(756x81)PCC Apron 2 A:  31/R/B/W/T
Apron 2 B: UNK
Apron 3 655x165(200x50)AC/PCC29/R/B/Y/T
Entrance 33 R/B/Y/T
Apron 4 1535x420(468x128)AC/PCCApron 4A: 29/R/B/Y/T
4A Entrance 33/R/B/Y/T
Apron 4B: 49/R/B/W/T
Apron 5 890x320(271x97)PCCApron 5A: GRV N
Apron 5B: 11/R/B/W/T
5B Entrance 34/R/B/W/T
Apron 5C: 19/R/B/W/T
Apron 5D: 19/R/B/W/T
Apron 6 530x200(161x61)PCC21/R/B/W/T
Apron 7 A   UNKUNK
Apron 7 B2250x155(686x47)PCC28/R/B/W/T
Apron 7C    UNK
Apron 7D   UNK
Apron 8a TBDTBDPCC 48/R/B/W/T
Apron 8B   PCC 48/R/B/W//T
Apron 8C  AC34/R/B/W/T
Apron 8D   UNK
Apron 8E70x45  PCCUNK
Apron 9ATBDTBDPCC 49/R/A/W/T
Apron 9B  PCC  63/R/A/W/T
Apron 9C     63/R/A/W/T
Apron 10 TBDTBDPCC 60/R/A/W/T

remarks: No hangar space available for transient aircraft. For helicopters: Four positions marked with large white 'H' signs on TWY Bravo and Hotel.

Runway and Taxiway markings and lights
RWYApproach:
typo/length/intensity		THRVisual app. slope:
typo/system		Touchdown zone RWY centerlineRWY edge: length/space
space/colour		RWY end colour stopway

11

Simple app 
1378 (420mt)/HI

green

3.5 degrees PAPI

N

markings

11483(3500mt)/197 (60mt) 
white, last 968(600mt) Yellow/HI

red

N

29

Precision app cat I
2953 (900mt)/HI

green

3.5 degrees PAPI
49 (15mt)

N

markings

11483(3500mt)/197 (60mt)
white, last 968(600mt) Yellow/HI

red

N

Local Traffic Regulations and Flight Procedures
  1. The Commander of Kabul International Airport (COMKAIA) is the sole authority to close Kabul International Airport to all or select traffic. Traffic should at any time be prepared to enter a holding or divert.
  2. Air operations may be suspended for safety reasons or traffic saturation. ATC will immediately inform ISAF KAIA Air Operations and adjacent ATC facilities of any suspensions.
  3. All aircraft captains are to receive Prior Permission Request (PPR) approval prior to any flight to or from the airport.

remarks: Please refer to the AIP for detailed information, including helicopter operations.

Other information

Rescue and fire fighting servicesRFF ICAO category 9 (see AIP)
Snow removal equipment availability(see AIP)
Cargo and passenger handling equipment(see AIP)
Fuel and oil types(see AIP)
Custom and immigration N/A
TaxesN/A
Medical facilitiesH24 available on request on both military and civilian side
RestaurantA (in the airport and town)
HotelsA (in the town)
Bank/Post officeA (in the town)
TransportationBus, taxi available. There is one main asphalt highway from the city to the airfield. Highway is sufficiently wide for 4 lanes. Heavily utilized by pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

Explanation of data codes: A-Available N-None U-Unknown N/A- Not Available N/D-Not Determined CON-Concrete ASP-Asphalt GRV-Gravel PCN-Paveway Classification Number LCN-Load Classification Number