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2.2.1 Afghanistan Kabul International Airport
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Kabul International Airport is located 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) from the city center of Kabul in Afghanistan. It serves as one of the nation's main international airports and it can house over one hundred aircraft.  It was previously known locally as Khwaja Rawash Airport. The airport has been expanded and modernized in the last decade. A new international terminal was added and the older terminal is now used for domestic flights. 

Airport Location and Contact

Country

Afghanistan

Province or District

Kabul

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport

Kabul

Airport’s Complete Name

Kabul International Airport

Latitude

34.565853 N

Longitude

69.212328 E

Elevation

1,790 m / 5,872 ft

IATA Code

KBL

ICAO Code

OAKB

Managing Company or Airport Authority

Military – Civil Joint Use Airport

Afghan Civil Aviation Authority

Management Contact Person


Open From / To  

Kabul International Airport is open from sunrise to sunset.    

  



Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority


The airport has two terminal buildings, the newer one for international flights and the older Soviet built one for domestic flights. Several hangars along the runway are for military aircraft. There are no hangars for civilian (or transient) aircraft. The airport has 7 helicopter pads which are used mostly for military traffic. Fire fighting equipment is present

Kabul International Airport
1, Great Massoud Avenue
Kabul, Afghanistan
Fax: +93 7951 1301

Runways

Runway

Runway Dimensions

3511 m x 45 m

(11520 ft x 148 ft)

Orientation

107° T – 287° T

Surface

Asphalt

Helicopter Pad

Helipad #1

Present (Yes / No)

Yes

Largest helicopter that can land

MI 26

Width and Length (metres)

n/a

Surface

Asphalt

Airport Infrastructure Details

Customs

Yes

JET A-1 fuel

Yes

Immigration

Yes

AVGAS 100

No

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

Yes

Control Tower

Yes

Latrine Servicing

Yes

Weather Facilities

Yes

Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)

Yes

Catering Services

Yes

De-icing Equipment

Yes

Base Operating Room

Yes

Parking Ramp Lighting

No

Airport Radar

No

Approach & Runway Lights

No

NDB

No

VOR

No

ILS

No



Airport Operating Details

Cargo Services

All airways companies that have air operation in Kabul, perform cargo shipment to and from Kabul, except Emirates, that handle cargo only to Kabul, and do not ship any cargo from Kabul to other destinations.

Cargo Handling 

GAAC operations cover the handling in Kabul as below.


Ground Handling Company

Contact Ph

High Loaders Y/N and capacity in Kg

Belt Loaders (can handle Euro Pallet)

Availability of Stairs

Kabul

GAAC

+93700029225

Yes – MDL 30 tons

Yes

Air Bridge & Stairs

Ariana/NAS are certified by ISAGO, and technically equipped with standard loading equipment.
http://www.nas.aero/Network.aspx
Ariana/NAS can load any type of aircraft - no limitation.
Cargo handling facilities HKIA Civilian side:

  • 1 x 5 T Forklift
  • 3 x Tractor
  • 25 x 5T Container Car
  • 5 x 5T Pile Car
  • 1 x “K” loader

The cost of cargo shipment depends on type of aircraft and the details can be obtained from Ariana/ NAS main office the following address: Kabul, Shirpoor.

Storage

Ariana/NAS do not have any cargo store in Hamid Karzai International Airport. Storage space managed by Customs Authority is available 

Storage Facilities

Commercial Storage facilities are not available inside the airport. However, some storage space that belong to the Customs Authority is used to facilitate clearing of cargo arriving by air. All air cargo is offloaded directly to this facility for further processing.



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