Jalalabad

General information

Jalalabad Airport

PPR Required Forms can be found here

Aerodrome Administration
Jalalabad Airfield Management

Telephone      DSN 318-831-6176
                       SVOIP 308-831-1328
                       Roshan 0797657738

Email NIPR:   tom.sherer@afghan.swa.army.mil /
SIPR:             thomas.sherer@swa.army.smil.mil

ICAO WGS-84 COORDINATES COORD TYPE  COORDINATE REF ED YR MO MDU ARPT SYM MAG VAR ELEV
OAJL N34° 24'.029"
E70° 29' 50"
RM NI 42-07 02 82 01 N D E  1.5° 1842
 

Location and Landmarks

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The airfield is south of Jalalabad-Peshawar highway, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Kabul river, 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Jalalabad city, and 65 miles (105 km) east of Kabul.

 

Terrain and Drainage

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The airfield is surrounded on all sides by mountainous terrain. Drainage is good.

Navigation Aids and Communications

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Air Traffic Control Services - NAV - ATC capabilities

  1. Control tower is located on top of the terminal building just north of the apron. Airspace designation and lateral/vertical limits: class D, 5NM / 4300ft MSL
  2. NDB is available.
  3. Jalalabad is a PPR only airfield
remarks See AIP for detailed information.

Meteo office

Associated meteo office: DSN 318-831-2417 (24H).
METAR: Hourly. SPECI in case of significant changes

remarks http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/metars/ for additional information

ATC Agencies and Frequencies

Service Designation Call Sign VHF UHF notes
ACC Kabul Center 118.300 242.600 North Sector (24H)
ACC Kabul Center 120.900 361.000 South Sector (24H)
APP        
TWR JalalabadTower 129.700 238.850  (24H) 
GROUND        
Emergency (Guard) 121.500 243.000 Continuously monitored
ATIS        
SAFETY FREQUENCY   125.2   For all uncontrolled airfields
remarks TWR is advisory only

Airport Description

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Runways

NTN ID DIMENSIONS TRU/BRG SFC PCN LCN LCN ACFT ELEV OVERRUN LCN GRAD AL
R1 13 6864 x 52-92 (varies) 132 ASP 38 F/A/W/T 79 E C12 1814 CON  249   +0.10 A
31   312 1809 CON  90 -0.10 A

Runway end wgs-84 coordinates

ID LOW WGS LATITUDE LOW WGS LONGITUDE HIGH WGS LATITUDE HIGH WGS LONGITUDE COORD TYPE
13 N 34° 24' 21.26" E 70° 29' 25.82"     RM
31     N 34° 23' 33.53" E 70 ° 30' 30.77" RM
remarks  

Taxiways

NTN WIDTH (mt) SFC PCN
TWY 1 59 (18) ASP N

Aprons

NTN DIMENSIONS ft (mt) SFC PCN
A1 492X262 (150x80) ASP N
remarks Multiple obstructions around parking apron. Recommend deplaning a crew member to ensure adequate clearance. Ramp is not lighted or marked.

Runway and Taxiway markings and lights

RWY Approach:
typo/length/intensity
THR Visual app. slope:
typo/system
Touchdown zone RWY centerline RWY edge: length/space
space/colour
RWY end colour stopway
13 YES U U 500 ft (AMP2 setup) U U U U
31 YES     500 ft (AMP2 setup)         
TWY                

Local Traffic Regulations and Flight Procedures

  1. 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.

Other information

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Rescue and fire fighting services

Category 7

Snow removal equipment availability

N/D

Cargo and passenger handling equipment

Military / Contract flights only

Fuel and oil types

JP-8 and MOGAS. Fuel only available for military helicopters.

Custom and immigration

N/A

Taxes

N/A

Medical facilities

N/D

Restaurant

N

Hotels

N

Bank/Post office

N

Transportation

N

Airport improvements

06/01/25 New example

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

Unless otherwise noted, dimensions and elevations are in feet, miles are nautical miles, and capacities are U.S. Gallons