Airport code
KDH — Kandahar Airport
KDH is the IATA code for Kandahar Airport, an airport serving Kandahar, Afghanistan. Its ICAO code is OAKN, and it operates in the Asia/Kabul time zone (UTC+4:30). The airport sits at 31.5058, 65.8478 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 3337 ft (1017 m).
Overview
About Kandahar Airport
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, also referred to as Kandahar International Airport, and by some military officials as Kandahar Airfield (KAF), is located in the Daman District of Kandahar Province in Afghanistan, about 9 NM southeast from the city of Kandahar. It has served as the nation's second main international airport and as one of the largest main operating bases, capable of housing up to 250 aircraft of different sizes. The current head of the airport is Feda Muhammad Nezami. His predecessor was Maulvi Fathullah Mansour.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KDH |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OAKN |
| Airport name | Kandahar Airport |
| City | Kandahar |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Time zone | Asia/Kabul (UTC+4:30) |
| Latitude | 31.5058 |
| Longitude | 65.8478 |
| Elevation | 3337 ft (1017 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,532 ft (3,210 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kandahar Airport?
The IATA code for Kandahar Airport is KDH.
What is the ICAO code for Kandahar Airport?
The ICAO code for Kandahar Airport is OAKN.
Where is KDH airport located?
Kandahar Airport (KDH) is located in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
What time zone is KDH in?
Kandahar Airport operates in the Asia/Kabul time zone, which is UTC+4:30.
What is the nearest airport to KDH?
The nearest airport to Kandahar Airport (KDH) is Quetta International Airport (UET) in Quetta, about 174 km away.
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