Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Transport
and Civil Aviation

Camp Bastion

General information

Information on this page is for guidance only. Authority is the AIP which can be downloaded in PDF format here above.

The airfield is located near the city of Marjeh, Helmand Province.

The airfield is situated on a plateau in a valley among the Hindu Kush mountains. Drainage adequate.

Air Traffic Control Services - NAV - ATC capabilities

1. TACAN Ch 30X, BSN-X

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TACAN flight checked. See AIP for detailed information.

Meteo office

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Use station code OAKB at http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/metars/ for additional information

ATC Agencies and Frequencies

Service Designation	Call Sign	VHF	UHF	notes
Zone	MISER	Initial Reporting Frequency 128.600		24h
TWR	Bastion Tower	121.00		24h
GROUND	Bastion Ground	128.4
	Emergency (Guard)	121.500	243.000	Continuously monitored
SRA*(ASR)	Bastion	120.500		24h
ATIS		N/A	N/A	N/A
SAFETY FREQUENCY		125.2		For all uncontrolled airfields
Approach	Bastion Approach	125.250		24h
Departures	Bastion Departures	132.775		24h

Runways

NTN	ID	DIMENSIONS	TRU/BRG	SFC	PCN	LCN	LCN	ACFT	ELEV	OVERRUN	LCN	GRAD	AL
RWY	01RH	7054x92 (ft)	010	CON	94				2827 ft
RWY	19(LH)	7054x92 (ft)	190	CON	94				2845 ft

Runway end wgs-84 coordinates

ID	LOW WGS LATITUDE	LOW WGS LONGITUDE	HIGH WGS LATITUDE	HIGH WGS LONGITUDE	COORD TYPE
01RH	N 31° 50' 85"	E 64° 13' 13"
01RH	N 31° 51' 96"	E 64° 13' 37"

Taxiways

NTN	WIDTH	(mt)	SFC	PCN
N	N	N	N	N

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Aprons

NTN	DIMENSIONS	(mt)	SFC	PCN
N	600X330	N	N	N
N	340X325	N	N	N

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Runway and Taxiway markings and lights

RWY	Approach: typo/length/intensity	THR	Visual app. slope: typo/system	Touchdown zone	RWY centerline	RWY edge: length/space space/colour	RWY end colour	stopway
01L	CL1B High	Green	PAPI (left side only)	N/A	N	89.5m White	Red	N
19R	CL1B High	Green	PAPI (left side only)	N/A	N	89.5m White	Red	N
01R	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	N	Nil	Nil	Nil
19L	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	N	Nil	Nil	Nil

Local Traffic Regulations and Flight Procedures

1. All aircraft captains are to receive Prior Permission Request (PPR) approval prior to any flight to or from the airport.

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Please refer to the AIP for detailed information.

Rescue and fire fighting services	(see AIP)
Snow removal equipment availability	(see AIP)
Cargo and passenger handling equipment	2 x CATS RT Forklift, 1 x ATLAS
Fuel and oil types	(See AIP)
Custom and immigration	N/A
Taxes	N/A
Medical facilities	(See AIP)
Restaurant	N/A
Hotels	Compound accommodation for military only
Bank/Post office	N/A
Transportation	N/A

Airport improvements

06/01/25	New example

Explanation of data codes: A-Available N-None U-Unknown N/A- Not Available N/D-Not Determined CON-Concrete ASP-Asphalt GRV-Gravel PCN-Paveway Classification Number LCN-Load Classification Number

Unless otherwise noted, dimensions and elevations are in feet, miles are nautical miles, and capacities are U.S. Gallons