Kuwait International Airport
Kuwait City, Al Farwaniyah Governorate (Kuwait)
IATA: KWI ICAO: OKKK
Longest Active Runway
15,026 ft
4,580 meters
Field Elevation
206 ft
63 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
29.2245°, 47.9698°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Kuwait
Out of 1 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#14 Worldwide
Top 0.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4532 MSL
Top 62.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+50.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kuwait International Airport's longest active runway measures 15,026 ft (4,580 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Kuwait and #14 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 15,026 ft (4580m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15L/33R | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15R/33L | 11,155 ft (3400m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (Abadan) | ABD | 70 NM (129.6 km) | 10,169 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Basra International Airport (Basra) | BSR | 81.1 NM (150.2 km) | 13,124 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/kwi.json ↗