Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport
Guzara, Herat Province (Afghanistan)
IATA: HEA ICAO: OAHR
Longest Active Runway
9,888 ft
3,014 meters
Field Elevation
3,206 ft
977 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Unlighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
34.2100°, 62.2283°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Afghanistan
Out of 13 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1043 Worldwide
Top 13.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#801 MSL
Top 13.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,888 ft (3,014 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Afghanistan and #1043 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 9,888 ft (3014m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/hea.json ↗