Kuwait
2.2.1 Kuwait International Airport

Kuwait International Airport, which is located 16 km south of Kuwait City, can currently handle in excess of 6m passengers a year. The government ordered a modernization program for the airport during the early 1990s, valued at US$60m, which was completed in two phases.

Kuwait International Airport has recently completed the construction of four new departure gates. Two of the gates have been added to the airport’s southeastern terminal and the other two the southwestern terminal, adding 40% to the capacity of both terminals.

The airport is being expanded at a total cost of $6bn in a project aimed at almost doubling its capacity. A new 710,000m2 LEED Gold second passenger terminal is set to renovate the airport and capacitate major airline growth, boosting the capacity of the airport to 13m by 2016. Almost half of those $6bn is expected to be spent on other projects, including the widening the runways, a new control tower and a new cargo town.

Kuwait Airways Company (KAC) is the official carrier that operates in the country. It was established in 1954. KAC operates part of the air cargo services at the airport. National Aviation Services (NAS) is a privately run company that is also managing air cargo services at the airport, in addition to providing ramp services, passenger servi ces, engineering, travel solutions, meet and assist, lounge management, a training center and aviation security.

The cargo terminals at the airport are open 24 hours. The cargo reservation units plan bookings and loading information of outbound cargo as well as transit. The cargo terminal warehouses also have facilities for certain cargo types, including fridges, freezers, a strong room, racks, a radioactive material room, a special area for explosive cargo and a separate area for perishable cargo.

Location Details
Country Kuwait Latitude 29.22678
Province / District State of Kuwait Longitude 47.97997
Town or City (Closest) Kuwait City Elevation (ft and m)

206 ft

63 m

Airfield Name Kuwait International airport IATA and ICAO Codes

IATA: KWI

ICAO: OKBK

Open From (hours) 24:00 Open To (hours) 00:00

Runways

See KWI Aerodrome Introduction for more details on runways, operation etc:
http://www.kuwait-airport.com.kw/aip/ad-1.pdf

Runway #1

Runway Dimensions

3,400 m x 45 m

Orientation

15R/33L

Surface

Concrete

Runway #2

Runway Dimensions

3,500 m x 45 m

Orientation

15L/33R

Surface

Asphalt

Helicopter Pad(s)

Helipad #1

Present (Yes / No)

No

Largest helicopter that can land

-

Width and Length (metres)

-

Surface

-

Airport Infrastructure Details

Customs

Yes

JET A-1 fuel

Yes

Immigration

Yes

AVGAS 100

Yes

Terminal Building

Yes

Single Point Refueling

Yes

Passenger Terminal

Yes

Air Starter Units

Yes

Cargo terminal

Yes

Ground Power (mobile)

Yes

Pax transport to airfield

Yes

Ground Handling Services

 

Control Tower

Yes

Latrine Servicing

Yes

Weather Facilities

Yes

Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)

n/a

Catering Services

Yes

De-icing Equipment

No

Base Operating Room

Yes

Parking Ramp Lighting

Yes

Airport Radar

Yes

Runway Lights

Yes

NDB

Yes

VOR

Yes

ILS

Yes

 

 

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator

Performance for 2012

Annual Figures

Monthly Daily

Total aircraft movements

180,144*

15,012* 494*

Total passengers

8,600,874*

716,740* 23,564*

Total capacity of the airport (metric tonnes)

200,000**

16,667 548

Current activity of the airport (metric tonnes)

200,000**

16,667 548

Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS)

n/a n/a n/a

*Annual, monthly and daily figures derived from figures from Jan - Feb 2012

**Monthly and daily figures derived from annual ones

For further information on performance and cargo capacity data, please select the following document:

Kuwait Aviation Additional Information

Airport Operating Details

Operating Details
Maximum sized aircraft which can be offloaded on bulk cargo: Max capacity of cargo by all type of aircrafts
Maximum sized aircraft that can be offloaded on pallet Max capacity of cargo by all type of aircrafts
Total aircraft parking area (m²) Warehouse built area 8500 Sq/Mts + 2500 Sq/Mts parking area
Storage Area (mt) 200,000 tons per annum Cubic Meters (m³) n/a
Cargo Handling Equipment Available (Yes / No) Yes If "Yes" specify below
Elevators / Hi Loaders (Yes / No) Yes Max Capacity (mt) -
Can elevators / hi loaders reach the upper level of a B747 (Yes / No) Yes
Loading Ramps (Yes / No) -

Storage Facilities

NAS Cargo has a modern warehousing facility that is well equipped and capable of handling a variety of cargo services including fragile goods & hazardous materials with warehouse of over 10,000 m2 built space, of which over 700 sqm of multi temperature warehouses for dry, chilled & frozen items ranging from +25 to -20 C.

Airport gives 3 days free storage from date of arrival.
Airport storage/detention charges is 0.005 fils per kilo per day.

Airfield Cost

Fuel Services Charges

Jet A1 is available. AvGas is available by prior arrangement with KAFCO.

Kuwait Aviation Fuelling Company (KAFCO) is the sole supplier of jet fuel at Kuwait International Airport. Rated one of the best refueling stops in the region, KAFCO's delivers more than 800 million litres of Jet A-1 annually, by serving around 53 commercial carries as well as executive jet operators and the military.

KAFCO's facility includes a 115,000 sq meter depot equipped with six storage tanks offering a total capacity in excess of 27 million litres enough to service the airline's needs for around 13 days. Mobile refuelling equipment is similarly modern.
KAFCO has been granted ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Cerifications.

For rates please see attached NAS GH Quote in the Annex.

Security

Security Level: Good

Companies Available 

4.3 Kuwait Airport Company Contact List

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at:

Website of Azfreight on Kuwait International Airport

For further information on main airport contacts and ground handling companies, please select the following document:

Kuwait Aviation Additional Information

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