Kandahar Airfield
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Kandahar International Airport د کندهار نړیوال هوایی ډګر إ |
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
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 Afghanistan
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| Serves | Southern Afghanistan | ||||||||||
| Location | Kandahar | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,338 ft / 1,017 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°30′21″N 65°50′52″E / 31.50583°N 65.84778°ECoordinates: 31°30′21″N 65°50′52″E / 31.50583°N 65.84778°E | ||||||||||
| Website | kandaharairport.com | ||||||||||
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 KDH
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Sources: Landings.com, AIP Afghanistan
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Kandahar International Airport (referred to by ISAF as Kandahar Airfield, KAF) (IATA: KDH, ICAO: OAKN) is located 10 miles (16 kilometers) south-east of Kandahar City in Afghanistan. It serves as the nation's second main international airport and as one of the largest military bases, capable of housing up to 250 aircraft of all type.
The airport was designed and built by the United States in the late 1950s. It was occupied by the Soviets during the 1980s Soviet war in Afghanistan. Following their withdrawal the airport remained in control of Najibullah's government until he stepped down in 1992. Thereafter, local warlords and the Taliban took control of the airport until the U.S.-led invasion in late 2001.
Since 2007, the airport has been repaired and expanded. It is used for both military and civilian flights. The airport is maintained by the Resolute Support Mission and the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). The 2nd Wing of the Afghan Air Force (AAF) has a separate base within the airport ground. The Afghan National Police provides security inside the passenger terminal.
The airfield itself was built between 1954 and 1962 by American consultants, for a cost of USD 15 million. Bearing a great resemblance to typical U.S. architecture of the time, its original purpose was as a refueling stop for long-range piston engined aircraft traveling between the Middle East and Southeast Asia. However, with the advent of jet aircraft, such stops were no longer necessary, and the airport saw little use.
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