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OAKN
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport / Kandahar Airfield · Khvoshab
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
3,337 ft / 1,017 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 125.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 10,532 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport / Kandahar Airfield (OAKN), located in Khvoshab, Afghanistan. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 3,337 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport / Kandahar Airfield
ICAO / IATA
OAKN / KDH
Municipality
Khvoshab
Country
Region
AF-KAN — Kandahar Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
3,337 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,532 ft / 3,210 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 55° / 235°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 55° / 235°
RWY 05 (55°)
109.70 MHz
IDENT: I-KDH | CRS: 47°
RWY 23 (235°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/G METRO
25.32 MHz
APP APP
120.80 MHz
GCA GCA
122.60 MHz
GND GND
126.70 MHz
TWR TWR
125.50 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026