Qalat Airport Explained

Qalat Airport
Icao:OAQA
Pushpin Map:Afghanistan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Afghanistan
Pushpin Label:OAQA
Pushpin Label Position:right
Type:Military
Owner:Ministry of Defense
Operator:Afghan Armed Forces
City-Served:Zabul Province
Location:Qalat, Afghanistan
Elevation-F:5383
Elevation-M:1641
Coordinates:32.1339°N 66.8989°W
R1-Number:02/20
R1-Length-F:5047
R1-Length-M:1538
R1-Surface:Gravel
Metric-Rwy:y
Footnotes:Sources: Google Earth

Qalat Airport (Pushto; Pashto: د قلات هوايي ډګر; فرودگاه قلات;) is located less than 2.5 miles north from the center of Qalat, which is the capital of Zabul Province in Afghanistan. It is currently an air base used exclusively by members of the country's Ministry of Defense.[1] Security in and around the airport is provided by the Afghan National Security Forces.

Qalat Airport is at an approximate elevation of 5383feet above mean sea level. It has one gravel runway measuring around 5047feetx98feetft (xft). It will likely become a regional domestic airport in the future, which will make flying more convenient for the residents of Zabul Province. Presently, they must drive to Kandahar in the south to use a public airport or receive travelers.

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Notes and References

  1. News: First Airstrip in Zabul Province . USAID . September 1, 2006 . 2022-07-23.