Kuwait International Airport (OKKK/KWI) is the the main international airport of Kuwait, situated in the Farwaniya Governorate approximately 9 mile south of the centre of Kuwait City. It serves as a primary hub for Kuwaiti Flag Carrier, Kuwait Airways and low cost operator Jazeera Airways. The airport was officially launched in 1927. Kuwait Airport is currently undergoing a huge development project which will see it open a brand new modern terminal with an additional third runway to be implemented to the West of the airport.
Aerodrome Details
| Aerodrome ICAO |
Airport Name |
Airport Coordinates |
Airport Runways |
Airport Elevation |
| OKKK |
Kuwait International Airport |
29.22266° N, 47.9689° E |
15L/33R 15R/33L |
205ft |
Runways
Kuwait International Airport has 4 published runways, 15L/33R and 15R/33L. There is an additional runway built to the West of RWY33L/15R however this is not in operation as of yet.
| Runway |
Dimensions |
True Bearing |
Elevation |
| 33L |
3400M x 45M |
332 |
133ft |
| 15R |
3400M x 45M |
152 |
168ft |
| 33R |
3500M x 45M |
332 |
205ft |
| 15L |
3500M x 45M |
152 |
160ft |
Declared Distances
| Runway |
TORA (M) |
TODA (M) |
ASDA (M) |
LDA (M) |
| 33L |
3400M |
3700M |
3460M |
3400M |
| 15R |
3400M |
3700M |
3460M |
3400M |
| 33R |
3500M |
3500M |
3500M |
3500M |
| 15L |
3500M |
3500M |
3500M |
3500M |
Air Traffic Services
Kuwait International Airport (OKKK/KWI) is a fully controlled airport.
Airspaces
| Airspace Type |
Airspace |
Class |
Vertical Limits |
Controller |
| Control Zone |
Kuwait CTR |
D |
SFC - 2000ft |
OKKK_TWR |
| Control Area |
Kuwait CTA |
C |
SFC - FL150 |
OKKK_APP |
ATS Callsigns
| Radio Callsign |
Logon Callsign |
Abbreviation |
Frequency (MHz) |
| Kuwait ATIS |
OKKK_ATIS |
ATIS |
126.225 |
| Kuwait Delivery |
OKKK_DEL |
DLV |
126.775 |
| Kuwait Ground |
OKKK_GND |
GMC |
121.700 |
| Kuwait Tower |
OKKK_TWR |
TWR |
118.300 |
| Kuwait Approach |
OKKK_APP |
APP |
124.800 |
| Kuwait Approach |
OKKK_F_APP |
APP |
123.825 |