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Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport, locally known as Mawlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī International Airport, is located 9 km east of Mazar-i-Sharif, 15 minutes from the center of the city. The airport is one of the largest airports in Afghanistan. It can handle large aircraft such as Boeing 747, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III and Antonov An-225. Originally built by engineers from the Soviet Union in the 1950s, it has been renovated and a new terminal was added to the airport in recent years while the older terminal is now used for domestic flights.


Airport Location and Contact

Country

Afghanistan

Province or District

Balkh

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport

Mazar-i-Sharif (9 Km)

Airport’s Complete Name

Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport

Latitude

36.706914

Longitude

67.209678

Elevation

392 m / 1,287 ft

IATA Code

MZR

ICAO Code

OAMS

Managing Company or Airport Authority

Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Management Contact Person

Civil Aerodrome Administration:

Afghanistan Airport President: Mawlawi Hafez Hafiz

+93744 700 582

+93792214562

OPS Manager:ops@balkhairservices.com

Open From (hours)

Sunrise

Open To (hours)

Sunset

 

Description and Key Contacts

Ariana Afghan Airlines

Kabul

Iran Aseman Airlines

Tehran-Imam Khomeini, Mashhad

Runways

Runway

Runway Dimensions

2,998 m x 45 m

9,836 ft x 148 ft

Orientation

66° T / 246° T

Surface

Asphalt

Helicopter Pad

Helipad #1

Present

Yes

Largest Helicopter that can Land

MI-28 Helicopter

Width and Length (m)

3158 m x 46 m

10,361 ft x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Airport Infrastructure Details

Customs

Yes

JET A-1 fuel

Yes

Immigration

Yes

AVGAS 100

-

Terminal Building

Yes

Single Point Refueling

-

Passenger Terminal

Yes

Air Starter Units

-

Cargo terminal

Yes

Ground Power (mobile)

Yes

Pax Transport to Airfield

Yes

Ground Handling Services

Yes

Control Tower

Yes

Latrine Servicing

Yes

Weather Facilities

Yes

Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)

ICAO Cat 9

Catering Services

No info

De-icing Equipment

Yes

Base Operating Room

Yes

Parking Ramp Lighting

No

Airport Radar

Yes

VOR

-

Airport Operating Details

Cargo handling company: Balkh Air Service

Cargo Handling Facilities

For Civil Only

Qty

Equipment

Aircraft Type

Brand

1

Self-propelled stairs

All Wide Body

AMSS

1

Towable stairs

MD83,87; B737 Airbus 319,320

TLE

1

Self-propelled stairs

MD83,87; B737 Airbus 319,320

AMSS

3

Belt loader

All aircraft

TLD

4

Tractor, diesel


MULAG

14

Pallet dolly


LOMMA

6

Dolly/Container Dolly turntable LD4


TCR

10

Baggage Cart left side open


TCR

1

7T FMC loader (15000 lbs.) 125 inches


Commander 15W

1

7T loader (15000 lbs.) 96 inches


Commander 15W

1

High loader 40K



1

Loader/40,000lbs



2

Tow bar/Lock pin type

Airbus 310, 130

CLYDE

1

Tow bar

A318, 319, 320, 321

CLYDE

1

Tow bar

B737

CLYDE

1

Tow bar

B747

CLYDE

1

Tow bar

B767-777

CLYDE

1

Pushback



1

Ramp Ops truck


Suzuki

2

Follow-me


Hilux

1

Specialized Water truck


Vestergaard

1

Specialized Toilet truck


Vestergaard

2

ACU

All aircraft

Pecoraro

For  RS Only:

1  x 2.0 T Hydraulically Lift Truck 2 x 1.6 T Forklift

2  x 3.0 T Forklift

3  x 8.0 T Forklift

1 x 16.0 T Forklift

1  x 10.0 T LTC loader

2  x 16.0 T Atlas “K” loader


Storage Facilities

Storage is available at the airport

Fuel Service Charges

H24 Civil: Request fuel service on PPR. Kamgar Fuel company is providing the aviation fuel.


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