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Pilot information for Kuwait International Airport

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General information for Kuwait International Airport

Airport codes: KWI OKBK
Type: major airport (frequent airline service)
Scheduled airline service: yes
Serves: Kuwait City, Al Farwaniyah Governorate, Kuwait
Latitude: 29.226601 | 29 13.596039 N | N29 13 35
Longitude: 47.968899 | 47 58.133926 E | E047 58 08
Field elevation: 206 ft/63 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 2.6°E

Radio communication frequencies for Kuwait International Airport

APP: 121.3 MHz
ATIS: 126.225 MHz
GND: 121.7 MHz
TWR: 118.3 MHz

Members can add and update frequencies.

Runways at Kuwait International Airport

15L/33R
11,483 x 148 ft (3,500 x 45 m) — paved — lighted
15R/33L
11,155 x 148 ft (3,400 x 45 m) — paved — lighted

Members can add and update runway information.

Aviation weather for Kuwait International Airport

Current conditions (METAR) for Kuwait International Airport

Retrieved 2013/05/18 17:00: 

OKBK 181700Z 34011KT CAVOK 32/01 Q1009 NOSIG

Forecast (TAF) for Kuwait International Airport

Retrieved 2013/05/18 12:00: 

TAF OKBK 181045Z 1812/1918 33012G25KT 7000 NSC 
      TEMPO 1812/1818 3500 BLDU

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Kuwait International Airport

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 These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM A0085/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0085/13 NOTAMR A0084/13
Q) OKAC/QMPXX/IV/M/A/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1305161200 C) 1308161400
D) H24
E) PARKING BAY NR 02 WILL BE USED AS AIRCRAFT STAND (REMOTE BAY) 
WITHOUT PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGE (PBB) AND USED FOR AIRCRAFTS TYPE 
A319 , A320 AND B737. NOSE IN/PUSH BACK.
AMEND AIP PAGE AD2.OKBK-15.1 ACCORDINGLY.
CREATED: 16 May 2013 07:51:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0083/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0083/13 NOTAMN
Q) OKAC/QMPLC/IV/BO/A/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1305151400 C) 1308151400
D) H24
E) PARKING BAY NR 01 CLOSED FOR ALL OPS DUE TO MAINT.
CREATED: 15 May 2013 08:40:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0080/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0080/13 NOTAMR A0019/13
Q) OKAC/QMXXX/IV/M/A/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1305080915 C) 1308081100
D) H24
E) REF AIP SUP NR 07/12 DATED 21/5/2012.
PERIOD OF THE WORK WILL BE EXTENDED FOR 3 MONTHS.
CREATED: 08 May 2013 09:16:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0076/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0076/13 NOTAMN
Q) OKAC/QPIAW/I/NBO/A/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1305070727 C) PERM
E) INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHART LOCATOR NR RWY 15R COMPLETLY WITHDRAWN.
DELETE AIP PAGE AD2.OKBK-79   ACCORDINGLY.
CREATED: 07 May 2013 07:28:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0075/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0075/13 NOTAMN
Q) OKAC/QNLAW/IV/BO/A/000/999/2914N04759E025
A) OKBK B) 1305070721 C) PERM
E) LOCATOR (NDB) NR FRQ 368 KHZ COMPLETLY WITHDRAWN.
AMEND AIP PAGE AD 2.OKBK-67,AD2.OKBK-69,AD2.OKBK-77  AND ENR 6.2-1  
ACCORDINGLY.
CREATED: 07 May 2013 07:25:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0074/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0074/13 NOTAMN
Q) OKAC/QMXHW/IV/M/A/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1305050644 C) 1308051400
D) EVERY SAT, MON AND TUE BTN 0300-1400
E) WORK IN PROGRESS IN AREA BTN RWY 33R/15L AND TWY E1.
PILOT ARE REQUESTED TO EXER CAUTION WHILE LDG AND TKOF.
CREATED: 05 May 2013 06:46:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0073/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0073/13 NOTAMR A0016/13
Q) OKAC/QMXHW/IV/M/A/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1305050641 C) 1308051400
D) EVERY SAT 0300-1400
E) WORK IN PROGRESS IN AREA BTN RWY 33L/15R AND TWY W1.
PILOT ARE REQUESTED TO EXER CAUTION WHILE LDG AND TKOF.
CREATED: 05 May 2013 06:42:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0071/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0071/13 NOTAMR A0013/13
Q) OKAC/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1304290650 C) 1307311100
D) H24
E) TEMPO OBSTACLE TWO TOWER CRANES ERECTED AS FLW:-
1-TOWER CRANE NR 01:COORD N29 12 02  E047 58 22 HIGHT 79M (260FT)AGL
  AND 139M (456FT) AMSL.DIST 1400M BRG 191 DEG MAG SOUTH 194 DEGREES
  FROM RWY THR 33L LIGHTED DAY/NIGHT.
2-TOWER CRANE NR 02:COORD N29 12 00  E047 58 18.6 HIGHT 63.5M (209FT)
  AGL AND 123.5M (405FT) AMSL.DIST 1480M BRG 194 DEG MAG SOUTH 198 
DEGREES  FROM RWY THR 33L  LIGHTED DAY/NIGHT.
CREATED: 29 Apr 2013 06:51:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0070/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0070/13 NOTAMN
Q) OKAC/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1304290643 C) 1307311100
D) H24
E) CONCRETE BATCH PLANT ERECTED PSN:
(N29 14 53  E047 59 21)
 HIGHT:16.60M  (55FT) AGL.69.307M  (228FT) AMSL.
 DIST:955M  BRG 216 DEGREES EAST FROM THR RWY 15L .LIGHTED.
CREATED: 29 Apr 2013 06:44:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0066/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0066/13 NOTAMN
Q) OKAC/QMPLC/IV/BO/A/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1303310825 C) 1306301100
E) AIRCRAFT STANDS NR 34 AND NR 35 CLOSED FOR ALL
OPS DUE TO MAINT.
CREATED: 31 Mar 2013 08:23:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0058/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0058/13 NOTAMN
Q) OKAC/QITCG/I/NBO/A/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1303260748 C) 1306251100
D) 24H
E) ILS RWY 33L DOWNGRADED TO CAT I DUE TO CONSTRUCTION WORK
CREATED: 26 Mar 2013 07:50:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0057/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0057/13 NOTAMR A0025/13
Q) OKAC/QMKLC/IV/BO/A/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1303210901 C) 1306201100
D) H24
E) PARKING BAY NR B2 AT WESTREN APRON CLOSED FOR ALL OPS DUE TO 
MAINT.
CREATED: 21 Mar 2013 09:03:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0054/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0054/13 NOTAMN
Q) OKAC/QMKXX/IV/M/A/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1303180940 C) PERM
E) INS COORDINATE (WGS-84) FOR PARKING BAY AT WESTERN APRON AS FOLLW:-
1-PARKING BAY NR B2      N29 14 24.746   E047 58 23.173

AMEND AIP PAGE AD2.OKBK-15.1 ACCORDINGLY.
CREATED: 18 Mar 2013 09:51:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0053/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0053/13 NOTAMN
Q) OKAC/QMPXX/IV/M/A/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1303180919 C) PERM
E) INS COORDINATES ( WGS-84 ) FOR AIRCRAFT STANDS AT EASTERN  APRON AS
 FOLLW:-
1-STAND T1      N29 14 45.748   E047 58 34.541
2-STAND T2      N29 14 45.785   E047 58 37.155
3-STAND T3      N29 14 44.894   E047 58 37.603
4-STAND T4      N29 14 44.004   E047 58 38.054

AMEND AIP PAGE AD2.OKBK-17 ACCORDINGLY.
CREATED: 18 Mar 2013 09:39:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0052/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0052/13 NOTAMN
Q) OKAC/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1303140815 C) 1306131100
D) H24
E) OBSTACLE ASFHALT PLANT BULDING ERECTED PSN:
(N29 14 35  E047 57 01)
 HIGHT:33M  (108FT) AGL.76M  (249FT) AMSL.
 DIST:1500M  BRG 108 DEG MAG WEST FROM THR RWY 15R .
CREATED: 14 Mar 2013 08:16:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0024/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0024/13 NOTAMN
Q) OKAC/QMPXX/IV/M/A/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1302171023 C) PERM
E) INS COORDINATE FOR AIRCRAFT STANDS AT SOUTH EAST APRON AS FOLLOW:-
1-STAND 80      N29 12 59.798   E047 59 30.390
2-STAND 81      N29 13 02.000   E047 59 29.219
3-STAND 82      N29 13 04.202   E047 59 28.051
4-STAND 83      N29 13 06.375   E047 59 26.895
5-STAND 84      N29 13 09.100   E047 59 25.575
6-STAND 85      N29 13 11.781   E047 59 24.151
7-STAND 86      N29 13 14.462   E047 59 22.726
8-STAND 87      N29 13 17.144   E047 59 21.301
AMEND AIP PAGE AD2.OKBK-18 ACCORDINGLY.
CREATED: 17 Feb 2013 10:22:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM A0023/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
A0023/13 NOTAMN
Q) OKAC/QMPXX/IV/M/A/000/999/2914N04759E005
A) OKBK B) 1302171020 C) PERM
E) INS COORDINATE FOR AIRCRAFT STANDS AT NORTH WEST APRON AS FOLLW:-
1-STAND 70      N29 15 00.639   E047 57 38.054
2-STAND 71      N29 15 01.846   E047 57 37.399
3-STAND 72      N29 15 03.071   E047 57 36.747
4-STAND 73      N29 15 04.295   E047 57 36.096
5-STAND 74      N29 15 05.520   E047 57 35.445
6-STAND 75      N29 15 06.745   E047 57 34.793
7-STAND 76      N29 15 07.970   E047 57 34.145
AMEND AIP PAGE AD2.OKBK-22 ACCORDINGLY.
CREATED: 17 Feb 2013 10:19:00 
SOURCE: OKNOYNYX
NOTAM M0008/13: Kuwait International Airport (OKBK) 
M0008/13 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMKXX
A)  OKBK
B)  201305170400
C)  201308150400
D)  17 MAY 2013 - 17 AUG 2013
E)  PARKING AREA - PAVEMENT EVALUATION ON SOUTH EAST APRON COMPLETED.
PCN IS SUITABLE FOR ALL AIRCRAFT. SOUTH EAST APRON (SPOTS 84-86) OPEN
FOR CARGO OPERATIONS. CONTACT BOATER WHISKEY FOR PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
CREATED: 16 May 2013 14:19:00 
SOURCE: OKBK