Shindand

General information

Shindand landing zone Airport
ICAO WGS-84 COORDINATES COORD TYPE  COORDINATE REF ED YR MO MDU ARPT SYM MAG VAR ELEV
OASD N33° 23' 28.79"
E62° 15' 39.51" 		NP NI 41-10 01 68 07 U D E 3° 3773
remarks Aerodrome Reference Point is the geographic center of the airfield
 

Location and Landmarks

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The airport is  located about 4 miles east of Shindand-Herat road, 7 miles northeast of Shindand, 58 miles south of Herat.

 

Terrain and Drainage

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High rolling plain area with occasional hills. Numerous intermittent stream beds probably provide adequate natural drainage.

Navigation Aids and Communications

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Air Traffic Control Services - NAV - ATC capabilities

  1. N/A
remarks See AIP for detailed information.

Meteo office

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  
ACC Kabul Center 120.900 361.000  
APP        
TWR N      
GROUND        
Emergency (Guard) 121.500 243.000 Continuously monitored
ATIS       N
SAFETY FREQUENCY   125.2   For all uncontrolled airfields
remarks Primary frequencies used are VHF frequencies.

Airport Description

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Runways

NTN ID DIMENSIONS TRU/BRG SFC PCN LCN LCN ACFT ELEV OVERRUN LCN GRAD AL
R1 18 9140X160 183 CON 32 R/B/W/T 47 T C123 3773 N   +0.00 N
36 3 3773 N +0.00 N

Runway end wgs-84 coordinates

ID LOW WGS LATITUDE LOW WGS LONGITUDE HIGH WGS LATITUDE HIGH WGS LONGITUDE COORD TYPE
18 N 33° 24' 13.90" E 62° 15' 42.11"     NP
36     N 33° 22' 43.60" E 62° 15' 37.39" NP
remarks  

Taxiways

NTN WIDTH (mt) SFC LCN PCN
T1 (link) 45   CON 26 R/B/W/T 37
T2 (link) 45   CON 24 R/B/W/T 34
T3 (link) 45   CON 32 R/B/W/T 47
T4 (link) 45   CON 30 R/B/W/T 43
T5 (link) 45   CON 29 R/B/W/T 42
T6 (link) 45   CON 35 R/B/W/T 51
T7 (link) 45   CON    
T8 (link) 45   CON    
T9 (link) 45   CON    
T10 (link) 45   CON    
T11 (link) 45   CON    
T12 (link) 45   ASP    
T13 (link) 45   CON    
T14 (Dispersal) 45   GRV    
remarks  

Aprons

NTN DIMENSIONS (mt) SFC LCN PCN
A1 525X115   CON 26 R/B/W/T 37
A2 3150X164   CON 29 R/B/W/T 42
A3 394X66   CON 29 R/B/W/T 42
A4 98X98   CON    
A5 525X115   CON 28 R/B/W/T 40
A6 315X225   ASP    
remarks  

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
16 N N N Nl N N N N
34 N N N N N N N N

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 There are four spray equipped water trucks and two water tankers.
Snow removal equipment availability N/A
Cargo and passenger handling equipment N/A
Fuel and oil types A
Custom and immigration N/A
Taxes N/A
Medical facilities There is a fifteen bed hospital
Restaurant N/A
Hotels N/A
Bank/Post office N/A
Transportation Asphalt access road connects to the Farah-Herat highway (two lane all weather).

Airport improvements

   

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