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Ahmad Shah Baba International AirportOAKN / KDH

Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport serves Kandahar, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Its ICAO code is OAKN and its IATA code KDH. The longest of its one runway is 05/23, at 10,532 ft (3,210 m). The field is 3,337 ft (1,017 m) above sea level. Local time is Asia/Kabul, UTC+4:30.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

OAKN

IATA

KDH

LONGEST RUNWAY

10,532 ft

3,210 m · 05/23

ELEVATION

3,337 ft

1,017 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+4:30

Asia/Kabul

POSITION

31.506°N

65.848°E

Runways

05/2310,532 ft · 3,210 mASP

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Questions people ask about Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport

How long is the runway at Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport?

The longest runway, 05/23, is 10,532 ft (3,210 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport?

3,337 ft (1,017 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in?

Asia/Kabul: UTC+4:30.

What are the codes for Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport?

ICAO OAKN, IATA KDH. It serves Kandahar, Afghanistan.

How far can you fly from Kandahar?

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