Kuwait International Airport (OKKK/KWI) — Kuwait City, Kuwait

• ICAO: OKKK
• Name: Kuwait International Airport
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 29.226601
• Longitude: 47.968899
• Elevation: 206 ft
• Country: Kuwait
• Municipality: Kuwait City
• IATA Code: KWI
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: OKAC
• Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
• Distance from City: 15.5 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 15L/33R

• Designation: 15L/33R
• Dimensions: 11483 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: HIRL, ALSF, PAPI
• NAVAIDs: ILS CAT II, VOR/DME KUA 114.15
• Approach Types: ILS CAT II
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 15R/33L

• Designation: 15R/33L
• Dimensions: 11155 X 148
• Surface: CON
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: HIRL, ALSF, PAPI
• NAVAIDs: ILS CAT II, VOR/DME KUA 114.15
• Approach Types: ILS CAT II
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 16/34

• Designation: 16/34
• Dimensions: 15026 X 197
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: HIRL
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: T2 expansion runway. Navaid/ILS details not yet published

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• Tower: 118.300 MHz
• Ground: 121.700 MHz
• Operations: Not found as a standalone OPS frequency. Known frequencies: APP 121.3, 118.300, 121.700, 126.225 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: 121.300 MHz
• ATIS: 126.225 MHz

• AIS Tel: +965 24737583
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +965 22200161
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://www.kuwaitairport.gov.kw
• Remarks: AIS fax: +965 24765512. Lost & Found: +965 24744256 / +965 24710683. Fax: +965 24744396. Local call center: 161. Fuel (KAFCO): +965 1835000, [email protected]

• Slot Required: Yes
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: Email: [email protected] | Phone: +965 24743940 | Fax: +965 24765796 | P.O. Box 17, Safat 13001, Kuwait | Hours: Sun-Thu 05:00-10:00 UTC
• Remarks: IATA Level 2 (Schedules Facilitated). Landing permit required for all flight types via DGCA Kuwait. Lead time: 72-96h. Validity: 24h from ETA

• Open: 00:00
• Close: 23:59
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: H24 year-round

• Landing Fee: MTOW ≤50t: KWD 1.0/tonne. MTOW >50t: KWD 50.0 (first 50t) + KWD 0.3/tonne thereafter
• Parking Fee: N/A
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: KWD
• Remarks: Ground handling mandatory — must nominate handler in landing permit application. Bizav: Sheikh Saad Terminal. Catering: KASCO sole provider, external sources prohibited. Parking secured through handler before permit issuance. Landing permit processing: 96h recommended, 48h minimum. CAA office hours: Sun-Thu 0800-1300 local

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Visa-on-arrival for 23 nationalities (US, UK, EU, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Canada). Other nationalities require Kuwaiti sponsor. Crew: General Declaration + uniform crew ID. Vaccination cert required only from cholera/yellow fever endemic areas

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: null — CONFIRMED AUTO-FIX. No curfew data found in any public source.

OKAJ

• ICAO: OKAJ
• Name: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base
• Distance (NM): 19.8
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

OKAS

• ICAO: OKAS
• Name: Ali Al Salem Air Base
• Distance (NM): 25.0
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

• 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

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