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Kandahar (OAKN/KDH) — Kandahar, Afghanistan
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 00:30–17:30 UTC (on request)
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Tower
- 125.5
- Runways
- 05/23
- Elevation
- 3,337 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
47 of 52 points
Missing: Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
9/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: OAKN
- Name: Kandahar
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 31.5058
- Longitude: 65.847801
- Elevation: 3337 ft
- Country: Afghanistan
- Municipality: Kandahar
- IATA Code: KDH
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: OAKX
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Distance from City: 17.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 10532 X 148
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: 59/F/A/W/T
- Lighting: LIRL, PAPI
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: Rwy 23: True heading 235°, displaced threshold 200.1 ft, TODA 10532 ft, LDA 8531 ft. PCN evaluation method: Technical Evaluation. Runway open. Joint civil/military use. VFR approaches only.
Frequencies
- Tower: 125.500 MHz
- Ground: 126.700 MHz
- Operations: 120.800 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: Approach 120.8 MHz; Tower 125.5 MHz (0030-1730Z MHz
- ATIS: 127.020 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
00:30
–
17:30
Tuesday
00:30
–
17:30
Wednesday
00:30
–
17:30
Thursday
00:30
–
17:30
Friday
00:30
–
17:30
Saturday
00:30
–
17:30
Sunday
00:30
–
17:30
- Extra Hours On Request: Yes
- Remarks: Local hours: 0730-2200 (UTC+4:30). Tower: 0030-1730Z. Outside hours O/T PPR.
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Yes
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: Slots required. Outside published hours (0030-1730Z), PPR required.
Fees
- Landing Fee: Variable per metric ton MTOW (AFN)
- Parking Fee: 50.00 AFN per metric ton per 24 hours
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: AFN
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: N/A
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: 17:30
- Curfew End: 00:30
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Joint civil/military airport. VFR approaches only. No fuel available. Operations outside 0030-1730Z require PPR. No DST observed (UTC+4:30 year-round).
Alternates
OAKS
- ICAO: OAKS
- Name: Khost International Airport
- Distance (NM): 227.0
- Has IFR: No
- Port of Entry: No
- Immigration Remarks: Prior permission required for all international flights.
OAHR
- ICAO: OAHR
- Name: Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport
- Distance (NM): 243.9
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Afghanistan does not participate in EU APIS scheme. No US CBP Preclearance. Landing permit coordination required through Afghan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA).
OAKB
- ICAO: OAKB
- Name: Kabul Intl
- Distance (NM): 249.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: No US CBP preclearance. Landing permit required in advance from Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for non-scheduled flights. Visa required for crew and passengers.
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Active NOTAMs
G0406/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
AIRPORT HOURS OF OPERATION ARE NOW 0000-1730.
2026-09-30 06:15 UTC
2026-11-01 17:30 UTC
G0424/26
info
RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING SERVICES OPERATING AT CAT 7.
2026-10-11 07:10 UTC
2026-11-15 14:00 UTC
G0352/26
info
AIRPORT AIRSPACE IS CLASS (
2026-08-28 05:20 UTC
2026-10-29 08:00 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of OAKN?
- Kandahar operates from 00:30 to 17:30 (on request).
- What is the tower frequency at OAKN?
- The tower frequency at Kandahar is 125.5 MHz.
- Does OAKN require slots or PPR?
- Slots are required and PPR is required at Kandahar.
- Where is OAKN located?
- Kandahar (OAKN) is located in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
- What is the IATA code for OAKN?
- The IATA code for Kandahar is KDH.
- Is OAKN a port of entry?
- Yes, Kandahar is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.