Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Kuwait International airport in Kuwait City (Kuwait)
Kuwait International airport is located near Kuwait City, with Al ‘Abbāsīyah at 3mi↑, Janub as Surrah at 3mi↑, Al Farwaniyah at 4mi↑, Muḩāfaz̧at Ḩawallī at 4mi↑, Ar Rabiyah at 5mi↑, Sabah as Salim at 6mi↑, An Nijfah at 7mi↑, Bayan at 7mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Kuwait and Southernmost airports in Kuwait
→ See also airports in Kuwait
aerial view of Kuwait International airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : OKBK
- IATA code : KWI
- Local code : -
Elevation : 63 m = 207ft
→ See also Highest airports in Kuwait and Lowest airports in Kuwait
Runways
- runway 15L/33R : 3500m = 11483ft
- runway 15R/33L : 3400m = 11155ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Kuwait
Coming to Kuwait International airport
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- Kuwait International airport at 0mi : book on Trip.com
- Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base airport at 23mi : book on Trip.com
- Abadan airport at 81mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for Kuwait International airport OKBK KWI
No METAR for Kuwait International airport
but aviation weather is available at Ali Al Salem Air Base airport (OKAS) at 28mi↑
TAF for Kuwait International airport OKBK KWI
OKBK 071700Z 0718/0824 35010G20KT 7000 SCT040 BKN080 TEMPO 0718/0803 4000 -TSRA FEW025CB
Decoded TAF for Kuwait International airport OKBK KWI
TAF issued by OKBK on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 17:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 552 days and 19 hours and 36 minutes. weather forecast for -714 hours, weather forecast updated every 3 hours.
from Tuesday, November 7, 2023 à 18:00 heure TU to Sunday, October 8, 2023 à 00:00 heure UTC
0718/0824 35010G20KT 7000 SCT040 BKN080
wind 10kt = 19km/h with gusts at 20kt = 37km/h, direction is 350°
Visibility is 7km = 4mi.
scattered clouds at 4000ft = 1220m broken at 8000ft = 2440m
temporarily from Tuesday, November 7, 2023 à 18:00 heure TU to Tuesday, November 7, 2023 à 03:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0718/0803 4000 -TSRA FEW025CB
Visibility is 4km = 2mi.
light intensity thunderstorm rain
few clouds at 2500ft = 760m
VAC for Kuwait International airport OKBK KWI
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. 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 for Kuwait International airport
Around Kuwait International airport in Kuwait City (Kuwait)
near
- Hotels in Al ‘Abbāsīyah
- Station de montagne Saint-Moritz at 2364mi↑
- Station de montagne Davos Klosters at 2372mi↑
- Station de montagne Arosa Lenzerheide at 2382mi↑
- Station de montagne Laax at 2398mi↑
- Station de montagne Aletsch Arena at 2443mi↑
- Station de montagne Saas Fee at 2446mi↑
- Station de montagne La Colmiane at 2449mi↑
- Station de montagne Zermatt at 2452mi↑
- Station de montagne Grindelwald-Wengen at 2453mi↑
- Station de montagne Isola 2000 at 2454mi↑
- Station de montagne Gréolières-les-Neiges at 2459mi↑
- Station de montagne Beuil les Launes at 2461mi↑
- for Kuwait International airport at 0mi↑
- for Police Officers Club airport at 9mi↑
- for Al Adan airport at 10mi↑
nearest airports to Kuwait International airport in Kuwait City (Kuwait)
- Police Officers Club heliport ( KW-0001) at 9mi↑
- Al Adan heliport ( KW-0007) at 10mi↑
- Marina Waves heliport ( KW-0006) at 10mi↑
- Old Ahmadi Hospital 1 heliport ( KW-0004) at 11mi↑
- Old Ahmadi Hospital 2 heliport ( KW-0005) at 11mi↑
- New Ahmadi Hospital heliport ( KW-0003) at 11mi↑
- KOC heliport ( KW-0002) at 13mi↑
- Al Abdaliyah Highway Strip airport ( Z19M) at 17mi↑
- Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base airport (OKAJ XIJ ) at 23mi↑NOTAM
- Abdullah bin Umm Maktum Mosque heliport ( KW-0014) at 23mi↑
- Failaka heliport ( KW-0012) at 24mi↑
- Failaka North heliport ( KW-0013) at 26mi↑
→ See also Former airports in Kuwait
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap