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Ali Al Salem Air Base (OKAS) — Al Damaikhi, Kuwait
At a glance
- Tower
- 118
- Runways
- 12L/30R, 12R/30L
- Elevation
- 472 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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67%
Data Complete
35 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
2/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 20
1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 12:00Z
2026-10-122026-10-20
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: OKAS
- Name: Ali Al Salem Air Base
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 29.344631
- Longitude: 47.511215
- Elevation: 472 ft
- Country: Kuwait
- Municipality: Al Damaikhi
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 12L/30R
- Designation: 12L/30R
- Dimensions: 2989x40m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 12R/30L
- Designation: 12R/30L
- Dimensions: 2989x45m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: ILS 12R 108.1, ILS 30L 108.9
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.000 MHz
- Ground: 25.010 MHz
- Operations: 128.300 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 128.300 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
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
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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
V0240/26
caution
ILS procedure changed
[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE AMENDMENT RNAV (GPS) RWY 30L AMDT 1 STRAIGHT-IN MINIMA CHG DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OBS: [LNAV MDA*] CAT A: 920-1200M 448 (500-1200M), CAT B: 960-1200M 488 (500-1200M), CAT CDE: 960-2100M 488 (500-2100M). *WHEN ALS INOP INCREASE CAT AB VIS TO 1600M;…
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.
V0239/26
caution
ILS procedure changed
[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE AMENDMENT VORTAC RWY 30R AMDT 7 MINIMA CHG DUE TO CONTROLLING OBSTACLE. S-TAC 30R - CAT ABCDE: 990-1600M 518 (600-1600M) *WHEN ALS INOP, INCREASE VIS TO 2400M.
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.
V0238/26
caution
ILS procedure changed
[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE AMENDMENT ILS OR LOC RWY 30L AMDT 2 STRAIGHT-IN MINIMA CHG DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OBS: [S-LOC 30L**] CAT ABCDE: 840-1500M 368 (400-1500M). **WHEN ALS INOP INCREASE VIS TO 1700M.
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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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at OKAS?
- The tower frequency at Ali Al Salem Air Base is 118 MHz.
- Does OKAS require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Ali Al Salem Air Base (Kuwait). Permit details for Kuwait
- Where is OKAS located?
- Ali Al Salem Air Base (OKAS) is located in Al Damaikhi, Kuwait.
- How long is the runway at OKAS?
- The main runway at Ali Al Salem Air Base (12L/30R) measures 2989x40m.