Kandahar International Airport OAKN: Kandahar International Airport, also known as Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, is located in Kandahar – a city in southern Afghanistan.
Serves: Kandahar
Country: Afghanistan
ICAO: OAKN
IATA: KDH
Elevation: 3337ft/1017m
Coordinates: 31°30′18″N 65°50′18″E
Airport type: International
Tower frequency: 118.7
Ground frequency: 129.1
Number of runways: 2
Timezone: UTC+4:30
Fire category: CAT 8
Surface: Asphalt
AOE: Yes
On the Ground
Longest runway: 3200 x 45 meters
PCN: 73/F/B/W/T
Equipment available: All equipment is available here
Navaid: Yes
Type of A/C handled: Up to B747
Terminal capacity: 1,500,000 annually
Cargo capacity: 35,000 mt annually
Fuel types: Jet A-1
There is no FBO at this airport
The airport is approximately 16 km from the city
Operational Information
Typical lead time for permit approval is 48 hours
PPR is not required
Slots are not required
Alternate airports: OAKB, OAHR, OAMS
Contact numbers
Police: +93 30 123 4567
Fire: +93 30 123 4568
Customs: +93 30 123 4569
Airport authority: +93 30 123 4570
Tourist Information
Immigration rules state that all global visitors and crew must present a visa and valid passport
The crew must be in uniform and have a passport, visa, and be on the Gendec
Ground transport includes car rentals, buses, hotel shuttles, and non-metered taxis (negotiate the price before entering – typical fare to city center is 500 – 1000 AFN)
Accommodation available at Noom Hotel, Sheraton Grand, and Palm Camayenne
Currency is Afghan Afghani
Tourist Attractions
- Sandervalia National Museum
- Grand Mosque of Conakry
- Tombo Island
- Cathedrale Sante Marie
For more information, visit the airport’s official site here.
| Category | Airport Name | City | IATA Code | ICAO Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Airports | Hamid Karzai International Airport | Kabul | KBL | OAKB |
| Herat International Airport | Herat | HEA | OAHR | |
| Kandahar International Airport | Kandahar | KDH | OAKN | |
| Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport | Mazar-i-Sharif | MZR | OAMS | |
| Domestic Airports | Bamyan Airport | Bamyan | BIN | OABN |
| Faizabad Airport | Faizabad | FBD | OAFZ | |
| Ghazni Airport | Ghazni | GZI | OAGN | |
| Kunduz Airport | Kunduz | UND | OAUZ | |
| Maymana Airport | Maymana | MMZ | OAMN | |
| Taluqan Airport | Taluqan | TQN | OATQ | |
| Zaranj Airport | Zaranj | ZAJ | OAZJ |
