Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport
Kandahar, Kandahar Province (Afghanistan)
IATA: KDH ICAO: OAKN
Longest Active Runway
10,532 ft
3,210 meters
Field Elevation
3,337 ft
1,017 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
31.5058°, 65.8480°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Afghanistan
Out of 13 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#709 Worldwide
Top 9.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#753 MSL
Top 12.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+5.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,532 ft (3,210 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Afghanistan and #709 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 10,532 ft (3210m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quetta International Airport (Quetta) | UET | 93.9 NM (173.9 km) | 12,001 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ 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/kdh.json ↗