Kabul International Airport
Kabul, Kabul Province (Afghanistan)
IATA: KBL ICAO: OAKB
Longest Active Runway
11,483 ft
3,500 meters
Field Elevation
5,877 ft
1,791 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
34.5659°, 69.2123°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Afghanistan
Out of 13 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#447 Worldwide
Top 6.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#197 MSL
Top 5.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kabul International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,483 ft (3,500 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Afghanistan and #447 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 164 ft (50m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ 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/kbl.json ↗