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Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (OKAJ/XIJ) — Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (OKAJ/XIJ) serves Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait. Field elevation is 409 ft.
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Missing: Runways, Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts
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Basic Info
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Observed Activity
· Oct 21
1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 09:00Z
2026-10-152026-10-21
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: OKAJ
- Name: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 28.934799
- Longitude: 47.791901
- Elevation: 409 ft
- Country: Kuwait
- Municipality: Ahmed Al Jaber AB
- IATA Code: XIJ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
No data available
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
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: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Kuwait Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 2d
Landing: 2d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: Minimum 48 hours before departure
- Landing Lead Time: Minimum 48 hours; non-traffic stops application to DGCA
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require overflight and landing permits with 48-hour lead time.
Active NOTAMs
V0236/26
caution
Instrument procedure change
[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE NOT AUTHORIZED//VORTAC RWY 33L NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE UFN.
Between 2026-08-06 00:00 and 00:59 UTC
Between 2026-12-23 23:40 and 23:59 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
V0235/26
caution
Instrument procedure change
[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE NOT AUTHORIZED//VORTAC RWY 15R NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE UFN.
Between 2026-08-06 00:00 and 00:59 UTC
Between 2026-12-23 23:40 and 23:59 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
V0234/26
caution
Instrument procedure change
[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] IFR TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES NOT AUTHORIZED FOR RWY 15R/33L.
Between 2026-08-06 00:00 and 00:59 UTC
Between 2026-12-23 23:40 and 23:59 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does OKAJ require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (Kuwait). Permit details for Kuwait
- Where is OKAJ located?
- Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (OKAJ) is located in Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait.
- What is the IATA code for OKAJ?
- The IATA code for Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base is XIJ.