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OKKK

KWI

Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait City

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
206 ft / 63 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
16/3415,026 ftASPHLIGHTED
15L/33R11,483 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
15R/33L11,155 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Kuwait International Airport (OKKK), Kuwait. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 206 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Kuwait International Airport
ICAO / IATA
OKKK / KWI
Municipality
Kuwait City
Country
Region
KW-FA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Length: 15,026 ft / 4,580 m
Surface: ASPH
Heading: 155° / °
RWY 16
No ILS
RWY 34
No ILS
Runway 15L / 33R
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 11,483 ft / 3,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 155° / 335°
RWY 15L
110.30 MHz
ID: IKW | CRS: 153°
RWY 33R
110.30 MHz
ID: I-KWW | CRS: 333°
Runway 15R / 33L
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 11,155 ft / 3,400 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 155° / 335°
RWY 15R
109.90 MHz
ID: I-KWT | CRS: 153°
RWY 33L
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
121.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
126.22 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

OKAJ
Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base
37 km
OKAS
Ali Al Salem Air Base
46 km
OIAA
Abadan Airport
129 km
OERM
Ras Mishab Airport
142 km
ORMM ILS
Basra International Airport
150 km

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