KDH Airport Code, Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport
KDH is the IATA airport code for Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, the main international gateway for Kandahar, Afghanistan. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, OAKN.
What airport is KDH?
KDH is the IATA airport code for Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The same airport has the ICAO code OAKN.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1349 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code OAKN begins with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia.
| IATA airport code | KDH |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | OAKN |
| Airport | Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport |
| City | Kandahar |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is KDH airport located?
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH) is in Kandahar, Afghanistan, at coordinates 31.50577, 65.84796.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 31.51° N, 65.85° E. At 3337 ft (1017 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at KDH
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 10,532 ft (3.21 km), designated 05/23.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport?
The IATA code for Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in Kandahar is KDH. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Kandahar?
The 3-letter IATA code for Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in Kandahar is KDH.
What is the ICAO code for Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport?
The ICAO code for Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport is OAKN. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code KDH.
What is the difference between KDH and OAKN?
KDH is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. OAKN is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport.
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