Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Transport
and Civil Aviation

Kandahar

General information

Airfield is 10 miles (16 km) SE of Kandahar, just west of Kandahar-spin Baldak road, 43 miles (69 km)NW of Pakistan border, and 96 miles (154 km) NW of Quetta Pakistan. Airfield is sometimes difficult to locate from the air due to a lack of contrast with ground and usual dust and haze in area. Follow the road SE from Kandahar to the airfield.

The airfield is located on a plain which is cut by numerous stream beds. There are a few low hills in the immediate area. There is desert to the south and mountains to the north. There is both natural and artificial drainage.

Air Traffic Control Services - NAV - ATC capabilities

1. The airfield is under control of Coalition Forces
2. Kandahar approach class C (controlling from 1000ft AGL up to FL290, Radius 50NM)
3. There is a Control Tower class D (controlling from Ground up to but not including 6000ft MSL, Radius 5 NM)
4. NDB
5. TACAN
6. Kandahar is a PPR only airfield
7. ILS RWY 23

remarks

See AIP for detailed information.

Meteo office

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

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

ATC Agencies and Frequencies

Service Designation	Call Sign	VHF	UHF	notes
ACC	KabulCenter	118.300	242.600	North Sector (24H)
ACC	KabulCenter	120.900	361.000	South Sector (24H)
APP	Kandahar Approach	123.825	280.825	24H
TWR	KandaharTower	125.500	360.200	24H
TWR	KandaharTower	121.500	243.000	24H
GROUND	Kandahar Ground	133.000	300.200	24H
	Emergency (Guard)	121.500	243.000	Continuously monitored
Clearance Delivery	Kandahar Clearance Delivery	121.75	244.6	24H
ATIS		127.025	242.675	24H
KAF Combined Meterorological Unit	KAF Metro	253.20		24H
SAFETY FREQUENCY		125.2		For all uncontrolled airfields

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Primary frequencies used are VHF frequencies.

Runways

NTN	ID	DIMENSIONS	TRU/BRG	SFC	PCN	LCN	LCN	ACFT	ELEV	OVERRUN	LCN	GRAD	AL
R1	05	10500 x 180	50	ASP	65 F/A/W/T	83	T	DC10	3281	N		+0.30	N
	23	10500 x 180	230		ASP				3312	GRS 300		-0.30	N

Runway end wgs-84 coordinates

ID	LOW WGS LATITUDE	LOW WGS LONGITUDE	HIGH WGS LATITUDE	HIGH WGS LONGITUDE	COORD TYPE
05	N 31° 29' 51.30"	E 65° 50' 3.00"			NP
23			N 31° 30' 50.31"	E 65° 51' 42.00"	NP

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Taxiways

NTN	WIDTH	(mt)	SFC	PCN
TA	220	(72)	CON	59 F/A/W/T
TB	75	(23)	ASP	36 R/B/W/T
TC	75	(23)	ASP	36 R/B/W/T
TD	75	(23)	ASP	36 R/B/W/T
TE	220	(72)	CON	59 F/A/W/T
TF	75	(23)	ASP	36 R/B/W/T

Aprons

NTN	DIMENSIONS ft	(mt)	SFC	PCN
A1	600 X 235	(183X72)	CON	77 R/B/W/T
A2	970 X 320	(296X98)	PEM	91 F/A/W/T
A3	980 X 250	(299X76)	PEM	91 F/A/W/T
A4	600X 240	(183X73)	CON	76 R/B/W/T
A5	1900 X 110	(579X34)	ASP
A6	2900 X 110	(884X34)	ASP

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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
05	NIL	5 red/gr	PAPI	N	N	white/300 ft (91mt)	red	N
23	ALSF-1, 2500 ft	5 red/gr	PAPI	N	N	white/300 ft (91mt)	red	N
TWY						blue edge only

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.

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Please refer to the AIP for detailed information.

Rescue and fire fighting services	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	Military customs, no immigration
Taxes	N/A
Medical facilities	Military
Restaurant	N
Hotels	N
Bank/Post office	N
Transportation	N

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