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OAKB

KBL

Kabul International Airport · Kabul

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

5,877 ft / 1,791 m

Transition Altitude

9,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 129.40 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

11/2911,483 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Kabul International Airport (OAKB), Afghanistan. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 5,877 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 9,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Kabul International Airport

ICAO / IATA

OAKB / KBL

Municipality

Kabul

Country

Region

AF-KAB

GPS Coordinates

34.565899, 69.212303

Transition Altitude

9,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 11 Crosswind 29 TOD VDP

Length: 11,483 ft / 3,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 107° / 287°

RWY 11

No ILS

RWY 29

110.30 MHz

ID: I-KBL | CRS: 291°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

KIA · TACAN (Kabul)133,800 kHz

5,869 ft · Associated: OAKB
34.562500, 69.389000

OKB · TACAN (Kabul)133,800 kHz

5,871 ft · Associated: OAKB
34.563301, 69.216003

KBL · VOR-DME (Kabul)112,000 kHz

5,879 ft · Associated: OAKB
34.545601, 69.290398

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP/DEP

131.60 MHz

GND GND

120.30 MHz

TWR TWR

129.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Bagram Airfield

Jalalabad Airport

Khost International Airport

Peshawar International Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified