Pilot information for Kandahar Airport

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General information for Kandahar Airport

Airport codes: KDH OAKN
Type: regional airport
Scheduled airline service: no
Latitude: 31.505800 | 31 30.348015 N | N31 30 20
Longitude: 65.847801 | 65 50.868073 E | E065 50 52
Field elevation: 3,337 ft/1,017 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 1.6°E

Radio communication frequencies for Kandahar Airport

A/G: 25.32 MHz (METRO)
APP: 120.8 MHz
GCA: 122.6 MHz
GND: 126.7 MHz
TWR: 125.5 MHz

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Runways at Kandahar Airport

05/23
10,532 x 148 ft (3,210 x 45 m) — paved — lighted— threshold 23 displaced 2,001 ft (610 m)

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Aviation weather for Kandahar Airport

Current conditions (METAR) for Kandahar Airport

Retrieved 2012/02/10 23:50:

OAKN 102350Z 05013G17KT 9000 HZ SCT120 BKN200 05/M06 A2994 RMK SLP156 WND DATA ESTMD ALSTG/SLP ESTMD Q1014 DA3000 RH43 BLU BLU

Forecast (TAF) for Kandahar Airport

Retrieved 2012/02/10 12:48:

TAF TAF OAKN 101030Z 1012/1112 06008KT 9999 SCT060 BKN120 TX12/1110Z TN03/1102Z PROB30 
      TEMPO 1100/1110 6000 -SHRA BKN060

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Kandahar Airport

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM A0359/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0359/12 NOTAMR A2678/11
Q) OAKX/QMXXX/////
A) OAKN
B) 1202100530
C) 1202171430
E) TAXIWAY CLOSED: TAXIWAY FOXTROT CLOSED BETWEEN TAXIWAY ECHO 
AND THE OPERATIONAL PORTION OF MIKE RAMP DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. 
CAUTION, MEN AND EQUIPMENT LOCATED WITHIN THE CLOSED PORTION OF THE 
TAXIWAY.
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 05:29:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0356/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0356/12 NOTAMN
Q) OAKX/QXXXX//////
A) OAKN
B) 1202090625
C) 1204052359
E) [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] RNAV (GPS) RWY 05/23   MINIMUM SAFE 
ALTITUDE CHANGED TO 10400 FEET.
CREATED: 09 Feb 2012 06:25:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0355/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0355/12 NOTAMN
Q) OAKX/QXXXX/////
A) OAKN
B) 1202090625
C) 1204052359
E) [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] ALL NON-RNAV PROCEDURES RWY 05/23   
MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE CHANGED: 020 CLOCKWISE 200   8100 FEET; 200 
CLOCKWISE 020 - 10400 FEET.
CREATED: 09 Feb 2012 06:25:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0354/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0354/12 NOTAMN 
Q) OAKX/QOBCE////// 
A) OAKN
B) 1202110930
C) 1202111130
E) QOBCE OBSTACLE ERECTED CAUTION: 25 METER CRANE OPERATING IN THE 
INFIELD (90 METERS FROM RUNWAY CENTERLINE) BETWEEN TAXIWAY BRAVO AND 
TAXIWAY ALPHA.
CREATED: 08 Feb 2012 12:41:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0353/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0353/12 NOTAMN 
Q) OAKX/QMAHW////// 
A) OAKN
B) 1202110230
C) 1205111430
D) 0230-1430 DAILY
E) QMAHW MOVEMENT AREA WORK IN PROGRESS: CAUTION, MEN AND EQUIPMENT 
WORKING UP TO NORTHERN EDGE OF TAXIWAY FOXTROT ADJACENT TO TAXIWAY 
BRAVO.
CREATED: 08 Feb 2012 12:40:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0352/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0352/12 NOTAMN 
Q) OAKX/QMAHW////// 
A) OAKN
B) 1202110230
C) 1205111430
D) 0230-1430 DAILY
E) QMAHW MOVEMENT AREA WORK IN PROGRESS: CAUTION, MEN AND EQUIPMENT 
WORKING UP TO SOUTHERN EDGE OF RUNWAY 05/23 ADJACENT TO TAXIWAY 
BRAVO-1 AND BRAVO-2.
CREATED: 08 Feb 2012 12:39:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0351/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0351/12 NOTAMN 
Q) OAKX/QMXLC////// 
A) OAKN
B) 1202110330
C) 1205111430
E) QMXLC TAXIWAY CLOSED: TAXIWAY BRAVO-1 AND TAXIWAY BRAVO-2 CLOSED 
DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. CAUTION, MEN AND EQUIPMENT LOCATED WITHIN THE 
CLOSED PORTION OF THE TAXIWAYS.
CREATED: 08 Feb 2012 12:39:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0347/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0347/12 NOTAMN
Q) OAKX/QXXXX/////
A) OAKN
B) 1202080732
C) 1205081330
E) USE CAUTION: CONSTRUCTION HAUL ROUTE WILL BE LOCATED IN THE 
INFIELD BETWEEN TAXIWAY BRAVO AND TAXIWAY ALPHA.  MEN AND EQUIPMENT 
WILL BE CROSSING TAXIWAY ALPHA ON A ROUTINE BASIS TO ENTER/EXIT THE 
AIRFIELD VIA THE EASTERN BYPASS ROAD.
CREATED: 08 Feb 2012 07:31:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0319/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0319/12 NOTAMN 
Q) OAKX/QXXXX////// 
A) OAKN
B) 1202050001
C) 1202292330
E) QXXXX USE CAUTION: INCREASED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AROUND YANKEE RAMP.
CREATED: 04 Feb 2012 16:15:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0295/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0295/12 NOTAMN
Q) OAKX/QMAHW/////
A) OAKN
B) 1202051930
C) 1202112330
D) 1930-2330 DAILY
E) MOVEMENT AREA WORK IN PROGRESS: CAUTION, RUNWAY RUBBER 
REMOVAL IN PROGRESS. EXPECT POSSIBLE DELAYS FOR ARRIVALS AND 
DEPARTURES. REQUEST INTERSECTION DEPARTURES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT 
POSSIBLE.
CREATED: 02 Feb 2012 10:14:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0281/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0281/12 NOTAMR A2405/11 
Q) OAKX/QMXHW////// 
A) OAKN
B) 1201311242
C) 1203022330
E) QMXHW TAXIWAY WORK IN PROGRESS: CAUTION, CONSTRUCTION (MEN AND 
EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING RAISED CRANE 35 METERS IN HEIGHT) WORKING UP TO 
SOUTHERN EDGE OF TAXIWAY FOXTROT ADJACENT TO MIKE RAMP.
CREATED: 31 Jan 2012 12:43:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0280/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0280/12 NOTAMR A2614/11 
Q) OAKX/QMXHW////// 
A) OAKN
B) 1201311242
C) 1203021230
D) 0230-1230 DAILY
E) QMXHW TAXIWAY WORK IN PROGRESS: CAUTION, CONSTRUCTION (MEN AND 
EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING RAISED CRANE 35 METERS IN HEIGHT) WORKING WITHIN
15 METERS OF THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF TAXIWAY FOXTROT EXTENSION ADJACENT
TO NOVEMBER RAMP.
CREATED: 31 Jan 2012 12:43:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0279/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0279/12 NOTAMR A2613/11 
Q) OAKX/QMALC////// 
A) OAKN
B) 1201311240
C) 1203022330
E) QMALC MOVEMENT AREA CLOSED: MIKE EXTENSION RAMP THROAT CLOSED DUE 
TO CONSTRUCTION. ALL AIRCRAFT ON NOVEMBER RAMP MUST UTILIZE NOVEMBER 
RAMP THROAT TO ACCESS TAXIWAY FOXTROT EXTENSION.
CREATED: 31 Jan 2012 12:43:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0278/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0278/12 NOTAMN 
Q) OAKX/QOBCE////// 
A) OAKN
B) 1201311120
C) 1203312359
E) QOBCE OBSTACLES ERECTED USE CAUTION:  24 METER  MULTIPLE CRANES 
OPERATING TO THE NORTH OF SIERRA RAMP.
CREATED: 31 Jan 2012 11:19:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0257/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0257/12 NOTAMN 
Q) OAKX/QXXXX////// 
A) OAKN
B) 1201300621
C) 1204292359
E) QXXXX ALL AIRCRAFT UTILIZING TRANSIENT RAMP SPACE MUST REQUEST 
PERMISSION FROM TOPAZ OPS FOR ENGINE RUNNING OFFLOADS.
CREATED: 30 Jan 2012 06:25:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0203/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0203/12 NOTAMN 
Q) OAKX/QMXLT////// 
A) OAKN
B) 1201240750
C) 1204242330
E) QMXLT TAXIWAY LIMITED: TAXIWAY ECHO RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH 
WINGSPAN 105 FT OR LESS.
CREATED: 24 Jan 2012 07:50:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A0074/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A0074/12 NOTAMN 
Q) OAKX/QMALC////// 
A) OAKN
B) 1201110230
C) 1204101330
D) 0230-1330 DAILY
E) QMALC MOVEMENT AREA WORK IN PROGRESS: CAUTION, MEN AND EQUIPMENT 
WORKING UP TO EASTERN SHOULDER OF TAXIWAY GOLF-5 BETWEEN TAXIWAY GOLF
AND DAC PAD.
CREATED: 10 Jan 2012 11:39:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A2955/11: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A2955/11 NOTAMN 
Q) OAKX/QXXXX////// 
A) OAKN
B) 1112310830
C) 1202292330
E) QXXXX
PER THE AFGHANISTAN AIP, TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT WILL NOT BE LEFT
UNATTENDED WHILE AT KAF (OAKN). AIRCREW FAILING TO COMPLY WITH
THIS DIRECTIVE WILL BE DENIED FUTURE LANDING PRIVILEGES.
CREATED: 31 Dec 2011 08:45:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A2940/11: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A2940/11 NOTAMR A2783/11
Q) OAKX/QMAXX/////
A) OAKN
B) 1112290605
C) 1202292359
E) MOVEMENT AREA: MIKE RAMP WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY IS RATED 
FOR C-17 TRT 585. GIANT REPORT IS AWAITING UPDATE.
CREATED: 29 Dec 2011 06:04:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM A2939/11: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
A2939/11 NOTAMR A2309/11
Q) OAKX/QMXLC/////
A) OAKN
B) 1112290605
C) 1202292359
E) TAXIWAY LIMITED: TAXIWAY FOXTROT RESTRICTED BETWEEN KILO 
RAMP EAST ENTRANCE AND TAXIWAY ALPHA TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPANS UP 
TO, BUT NOT INCLUDING 52 METERS (170.6 FEET).
CREATED: 29 Dec 2011 06:04:00 
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM W0061/12: Kandahar Airport (OAKN)
W0061/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QPMCH
A)  OAKN
B)  201201192036
C)  201204050430
E)  VOR/DME RWY 23: CIRCLING MINIMA, CATEGORY A MDA SHOULD READ 3780
(VICE 3860).
CREATED: 19 Jan 2012 20:39:00 
SOURCE: KQZC