Aeronautical current weather observation and short-term forecast for pilots, flight preparation with the METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report : current weather report), and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term weather forecast message for aviation). And other resources like VAC (Visual Approach Chart) and NOTAM (Notice To Airman) to prepare a flights.
METAR, TAF, VAC, NOTAM Kandahar airport (Afghanistan) / OACI OAKN/ IATA KDH
Kandahar is located close to Kaze Karez at 2 mile, Kandahar at 11 mile, Babasakhib at 15 mile, Ḩowẕ Kêlay at 18 mile, Za’farānzaī at 20 mile, Pashmul at 25 mile, Wakīl Rustam Kêlay at 33 mile, Shahr-e Safa at 35 mile, Wilāyat-e Kandahār at 35 mile, Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud at 40 mile,
Elevation
1017 m = 3337 ft
Runways
- runway 05/23 : 3210 m = 10532 ft
METAR for Kandahar airport - OAKN
OAKN 241555Z AUTO 23002KT 6000 BR CLR 10/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183 WND DATA ESTMD T00950062
Decoded METAR for Kandahar Airport (Afghanistan)
METAR issued by OAKN on Tuesday 24th of November 2020 at 15:55 UTC. This is an automatically generated METAR, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 165 days and 9 hours and 8 minutes ago.
Visibility is 6 km = 4 mile.
Temperature is 10 °C = 50 °F and dew point is 6 °C = 43 °F . This correspond to 76% relative humidity.
QNH is 1019 mb = 30.09 inHg
Wind speed is 4 km/h = 2 kt, direction is 230°.
Sky clear
mist
Remarks : automatic station with precipitation sensor Sea Level Pressure SLP=183 WND DATA ESTMD T00950062
TAF for Kandahar airport - OAKN
OAKN 042300Z 0423/0605 VRB06KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2990INS BECMG 0509/0510 26010G15KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT100CB QNH2987INS BECMG 0514/0515 VRB06KT 8000 HZ SCT120 QNH2991INS BECMG 0518/0519 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW150 QNH2983INS TX29/0512Z TN17/0503Z LIMITED METWATCH UFN
Decoded TAF for Kandahar Airport (Afghanistan)
TAF issued by OAKN on Wednesday 5th of May 2021 at 23:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 4 days and 2 hours and 3 minutes ago. A 30 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Wednesday 5th of May 2021 à 23:00 heure TU to Wednesday 5th of May 2021 à 09:00 heure UTC
0423/0605 VRB06KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2990INS
Wind 6 kt = 11 km/h, direction is °
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
scattered clouds at 12000 ft = 3660 m
becoming from Wednesday 5th of May 2021 à 10:00 heure TU to Wednesday 5th of May 2021 à 14:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0509/0510 26010G15KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT100CB QNH2987INS
Wind 10 kt = 19 km/h with gusts at 15 kt = 28 km/h, direction is 260°
Visibility is 8 km = 5 mile.
light intensity shower rain
VC thunderstorm
scattered clouds at 10000 ft = 3050 m
becoming from Wednesday 5th of May 2021 à 15:00 heure TU to Wednesday 5th of May 2021 à 18:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0514/0515 VRB06KT 8000 HZ SCT120 QNH2991INS
Wind 6 kt = 11 km/h, direction is °
Visibility is 8 km = 5 mile.
haze
scattered clouds at 12000 ft = 3660 m
becoming from Wednesday 5th of May 2021 à 19:00 heure TU to Thursday 6th of May 2021 à 05:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0518/0519 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW150 QNH2983INS TX29/0512Z TN17/0503Z LIMITED METWATCH UFN
no significant weather
LIMITED
METWATCH
UFN
Wind 6 kt = 11 km/h, direction is °
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
few clouds at 15000 ft = 4570 m
NOTAM for Kandahar Airport
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Tuesday 20th of April 2021 at 12:00 to Thursday 20th of May 2021 at 00:00
Q) OAKX/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3130N06550E005
A) OAKN B) 2104201200 C) 2105200000 EST
E) PPR NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR OAKN KILO, LIMA, MIKE, NOVEMBER, DOS,
AND OSCAR RAMPS. MISSION ESSENTIAL TRAFFIC ONLY. AIRCRAFT OPERATE AT
OWN RISK WHILE OPERATING IN ABOVE MENTIONED RAMPS. ALL AIRCRAFT
REQUIRING REFUEL SERVICES MUST CONTACT SMWSOATKAFPPR(A)SOCOM.MIL OR
318-421-5464 48-HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL TO OAKN.
CREATED: 20 Apr 2021 12:10:00
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM Aerodrome traffic zone / valid from Thursday 14th of January 2021 at 02:37
Q) OAKX/QAZLI/I/NBO/AE/000/095/3130N06550E010
A) OAKN B) 2101140237 C) PERM
D) SR-SS
E) ATS SERVICES AT OAKN AERODROME LIMITED TO AFIS (AERODROME FLIGHT
INFORMATION SERVICE) CLASS G AIRSPACE (ACCORDING WITH ICAO CIRCULAR
211-AN/128 AND ANNEX 11) FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET ONLY VFR FLIGHTS ARE
PERMITTED IN THE FIZ (FLIGHT INFORMATION ZONE) AIRSPACE (10NM
RADIUS/9500FT AGL.FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE LANDING AND TAKE OFF AT
OAKN WILL BE AT PILOT RISK ONLY.ALL AIRCRAFT MUST CANCEL IFR PRIOR
TO ENTERING KANDAHAR FIZ. ALL AIRCRAFT INTENDING TO LAND,OPERATE IN
THE FIZ, OR REMAIN OVERNIGHT AT OAKN THEY MUST CONTACT KANDAHAR AFIS
PRIOR TO ENTERING THE FIZ.FIZ FREQUENCY IS VHF 125.5 MHZ.EXPECT TO
JOIN TRAFFIC PATTERN ON A 45 DEGREE LEG FOR THE RUNWAY IN USE.ALL
AIRCRAFT INTENDING TO DEPART FROM OAKN MUST CONTACT KANDAHAR AFIS
PRIOR TO STARTUP (ONLY VFR DEPARTURES EXPECT IFR CLEARANCE WITH KABUL
ACC
CREATED: 01 Apr 2021 16:54:00
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Sunday 7th of March 2021 at 06:30 to Tuesday 1st of June 2021 at 23:59
Q) OAKX/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3130N06550E005
A) OAKN B) 2103070630 C) 2105312359 EST
E) FOD MITIGATION MEASURES:AIRCREWS MINIMIZE
USE OF OUTBOARD ENGINES WHEN ADJACENT TO UNPAVED
SURFACES AND RESTRICT USE OF OUTBOARD ENGINES
IN REVERSE WHEN NOT AFFECTING SAFETY OF FLIGHT.
CREATED: 07 Mar 2021 06:27:00
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM Firefighting and rescue / valid from Monday 11th of January 2021 at 00:01
Q) OAKX/QFFCG/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3130N06550E005
A) OAKN B) 2101110001 C) PERM
E) FIREFIGHTING SERVICES FOR OAKN WILL BE DOWNGRADED TO CATEGORY 5.
CREATED: 10 Jan 2021 20:47:00
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM Terminal area surveillance radar / valid from Monday 11th of January 2021 at 00:01
Q) OAKX/QCTAS/I/B/AE/000/999/3130N06550E005
A) OAKN B) 2101110001 C) PERM
E) PSR SSR AND APR OUT OF SERVICE.
CREATED: 10 Jan 2021 20:47:00
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM All radio navigation facilities / valid from Monday 11th of January 2021 at 00:01
Q) OAKX/QNAAS/IV/NBO/AE/000/999/3130N06550E025
A) OAKN B) 2101110001 C) PERM
E) VOR TACAN ILS AND LOC APPROACHES ARE UNSERVICEABLE
CREATED: 10 Jan 2021 20:47:00
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM Meteorological service / valid from Monday 11th of January 2021 at 00:01
Q) OAKX/QFMAR/IV/BO/A/000/999/3130N06550E005
A) OAKN B) 2101110001 C) PERM
E) BASIC METAR WILL BE PROVIDED FOR FLIGHTS OPERATING AT OAKN BY MET
OFFICE ON REQUEST
MET OFFICE PHONE +93(0) 706208512 +93(0) 749076223).
CREATED: 10 Jan 2021 20:47:00
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
NOTAM Air/ground facility / valid from Monday 11th of January 2021 at 00:01
Q) OAKX/QCAAO/IV/NBO/AE/000/999/3130N06550E005
A) OAKN B) 2101110001 C) PERM
E) ONLY TWR RADIOS ARE OPERATIONAL.
CREATED: 10 Jan 2021 20:46:00
SOURCE: OAKBYNYX
nearest airports to Kandahar
- for Tereen airport (OATN) at 76 mile
- for Bost airport (OABT) at 87 mile↑
- for Pishin airport (OPPN) at 94 mile↑
- for Camp Bastion airport (OAZI) at 99 mile↑
- for Quetta Samungli airport (OPQT) at 108 mile↑
- for Naushki airport (OPNK) at 136 mile↑
- for Joghari airport (OAJG) at 151 mile↑
- for Kalat airport (OPKL) at 169 mile↑
Data sources
- NOTAM : ICAO (www.icao.int)
- METAR et TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC France : DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)