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OAKB Kabul International Airport VFR

  • Name
    Kabul International Airport
  • ICAO / IATA / GPS
    OAKB / KBL / OAKB
  • Type
  • Restriction
  • Region
  • Timezone
    7:37 pm (AFT)
  • Municipality
    Kabul
  • Coordinates
    34° 33′ 57″ N 69° 12′ 44″ E
  • Elevation
    5’877 ft (1’791 m MSL)

About Kabul International Airport

Kabul International Airport (IATA: KBL, ICAO: OAKB) is located in the northern part of Kabul, Afghanistan. It is one of the country's main international airports, capable of housing over a hundred military and civilian aircraft. It is currently operated by UAE-based GAAC Holding and Afghanistan's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation.

The airport was originally named as Khwaja Rawash Airport because it was built in the area named Khwaja Rawash. It was given the name Kabul Airport in 1960 after the Soviet Union built a terminal and a concrete runway. From 2014 to 2021, it was named Hamid Karzai International Airport in honor of former President Hamid Karzai. After the Taliban returned to power in 2021, the name was changed back to Kabul International Airport.

The airport is located at high altitude, surrounded by the mountains of the Hindu Kush. It serves as a hub for Ariana Airlines and Kam Air. International companies such as Flydubai and Air Arabia also provide passenger services.

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