Kabul International Airport

KBL OAKB  Kabul, AF

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KBL at a glance

  • What it is: Kabul International Airport is a regional airport serving Kabul, AF.
  • Codes: KBL on your ticket, OAKB on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 5,877 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+4:30), so every time shown for KBL is local rather than UTC.
1
Runways
5877 ft
Field elevation

About Kabul International Airport

Kabul International Airport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 34.57° N, 69.21° E, on Asia/Kabul time (UTC+4:30).

Kabul International Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 11/29, measures 11,483 ft by 164 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt. It is lit for night operations.

Runway 11/29 is aligned roughly east/west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that east/west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

The field sits at 5,877 ft, high enough that density altitude matters. Takeoff runs stretch on warm afternoons and climb performance is weaker than the same aircraft would manage at sea level.

Runways at KBL

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
11/29 11,483 ft (3,500 m) 164 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near KBL

Great-circle distance from Kabul International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Multan MUX 527 km south-east Multan
IATA / ICAO
KBL / OAKB
Location
Kabul, AF 34.566, 69.212
Time zone
Asia/Kabul
Opened
Website

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Thin mountain air changes how planes take off here, which cruising altitude explained unpacks. The codes KBL and OAKB are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about KBL

What is the airport code for Kabul International Airport?

Kabul International Airport uses the IATA code KBL on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code OAKB in flight plans and on radar. The leading “O” in OAKB is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does KBL have?

Kabul International Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 5,877 ft above sea level.

What time zone is KBL in?

Kabul International Airport operates on Asia/Kabul local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at KBL live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Kabul International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Asia/Kabul.