Kuwait International Airport, which is located 16 km south of Kuwait City, can currently handle in excess of 6m passengers a year. The government ordered a modernization program for the airport during the early 1990s, valued at US$60m, which was completed in two phases.
Kuwait International Airport has recently completed the construction of four new departure gates. Two of the gates have been added to the airport’s southeastern terminal and the other two the southwestern terminal, adding 40% to the capacity of both terminals.
The airport is being expanded at a total cost of $6bn in a project aimed at almost doubling its capacity. A new 710,000m2 LEED Gold second passenger terminal is set to renovate the airport and capacitate major airline growth, boosting the capacity of the airport to 13m by 2016. Almost half of those $6bn is expected to be spent on other projects, including the widening the runways, a new control tower and a new cargo town.
Kuwait Airways Company (KAC) is the official carrier that operates in the country. It was established in 1954. KAC operates part of the air cargo services at the airport. National Aviation Services (NAS) is a privately run company that is also managing air cargo services at the airport, in addition to providing ramp services, passenger servi ces, engineering, travel solutions, meet and assist, lounge management, a training center and aviation security.
The cargo terminals at the airport are open 24 hours. The cargo reservation units plan bookings and loading information of outbound cargo as well as transit. The cargo terminal warehouses also have facilities for certain cargo types, including fridges, freezers, a strong room, racks, a radioactive material room, a special area for explosive cargo and a separate area for perishable cargo.
Location Details | |||
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Country | Kuwait | Latitude | 29.22678 |
Province / District | State of Kuwait | Longitude | 47.97997 |
Town or City (Closest) | Kuwait City | Elevation (ft and m) |
206 ft 63 m |
Airfield Name | Kuwait International airport | IATA and ICAO Codes |
IATA: KWI ICAO: OKBK |
Open From (hours) | 24:00 | Open To (hours) | 00:00 |
Runways
See KWI Aerodrome Introduction for more details on runways,
operation etc:
http://www.kuwait-airport.com.kw/aip/ad-1.pdf
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3,400 m x 45 m |
Orientation |
15R/33L |
Surface |
Concrete |
Runway #2 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3,500 m x 45 m |
Orientation |
15L/33R |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Helicopter Pad(s)
Helipad #1 |
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Present (Yes / No) |
No |
Largest helicopter that can land |
- |
Width and Length (metres) |
- |
Surface |
- |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
n/a |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
Yes |
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Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Performance for 2012 |
Annual Figures |
Monthly | Daily |
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Total aircraft movements |
180,144* |
15,012* | 494* |
Total passengers |
8,600,874* |
716,740* | 23,564* |
Total capacity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
200,000** |
16,667 | 548 |
Current activity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
200,000** |
16,667 | 548 |
Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
*Annual, monthly and daily figures derived from figures from Jan - Feb 2012
**Monthly and daily figures derived from annual ones
For further information on performance and cargo capacity data, please select the following document:
Kuwait Aviation Additional Information
Airport Operating Details
Operating Details | |||
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Maximum sized aircraft which can be offloaded on bulk cargo: | Max capacity of cargo by all type of aircrafts | ||
Maximum sized aircraft that can be offloaded on pallet | Max capacity of cargo by all type of aircrafts | ||
Total aircraft parking area (m²) | Warehouse built area 8500 Sq/Mts + 2500 Sq/Mts parking area | ||
Storage Area (mt) | 200,000 tons per annum | Cubic Meters (m³) | n/a |
Cargo Handling Equipment Available (Yes / No) | Yes | If "Yes" specify below | |
Elevators / Hi Loaders (Yes / No) | Yes | Max Capacity (mt) | - |
Can elevators / hi loaders reach the upper level of a B747 (Yes / No) | Yes | ||
Loading Ramps (Yes / No) | - |
Storage Facilities
NAS Cargo has a modern warehousing facility that is well equipped and capable of handling a variety of cargo services including fragile goods & hazardous materials with warehouse of over 10,000 m2 built space, of which over 700 sqm of multi temperature warehouses for dry, chilled & frozen items ranging from +25 to -20 C.
Airport gives 3 days free storage from date of arrival.
Airport storage/detention charges is 0.005 fils per kilo per
day.
Airfield Cost
Fuel Services Charges
Jet A1 is available. AvGas is available by prior arrangement with KAFCO.
Kuwait Aviation Fuelling Company (KAFCO) is the sole supplier of jet fuel at Kuwait International Airport. Rated one of the best refueling stops in the region, KAFCO's delivers more than 800 million litres of Jet A-1 annually, by serving around 53 commercial carries as well as executive jet operators and the military.
KAFCO's facility includes a 115,000 sq meter depot equipped with
six storage tanks offering a total capacity in excess of 27 million
litres enough to service the airline's needs for around 13 days.
Mobile refuelling equipment is similarly modern.
KAFCO has been granted ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Cerifications.
For rates please see attached NAS GH Quote in the Annex.
Security
Security Level: Good
Companies Available
4.3 Kuwait Airport Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at:
Website of Azfreight on Kuwait International Airport
For further information on main airport contacts and ground handling companies, please select the following document: