Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Transport
and Civil Aviation

Herat

General information

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

Airport is 6.5 miles (10,5 Km) south southeast of Herat, just east of Herat-Farah road, 64 miles (103 Km) south of Turkmenistan town name Tor Ghundai and 65 miles (105 Km) east of nearest point of Iranian border.

Surrounded by mountainous areas with average elevation of approximately 6000 feet to the north, 7000 feet to the west, 9000 feet to the south and 11000 feet to the east, all within 20 miles of field. Drainage estimated adequate, supplemented by 24 inch corrugated metal culverts under taxiway with two others at access road.

Air Traffic Control Services - NAV - ATC capabilities

1. Airspace designation and lateral/vertical limits: class D, 10NM / 7000MSL
2. NDB, TACAN, DME

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See AIP for detailed information.

Meteo office

FSB HERAT MET OFFICE Commercial: +93 (0) 706008236
E-mail: herat@meteo.it

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

ATC Agencies and Frequencies

Service Designation	Call Sign	VHF	UHF	notes
TWR	HeratTower	123.350	240.300	SR/02:00 UTC (the latest) – SS (other times PPR)
	Emergency (Guard)	121.500	243.000	Continuously monitored
ATIS				N/A
SAFETY FREQUENCY		125.2		For all uncontrolled airfields

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Runways

NTN	ID	DIMENSIONS	TRU/BRG	SFC	PCN	LCN	LCN	ACFT	ELEV	OVERRUN	LCN	GRAD	AL
R1	18	8202x150	182	ASP		67	T		3133	N		-0.90	U
	36	(2500x45)	04						3206	N		+0.90	N

Runway end wgs-84 coordinates

ID	LOW WGS LATITUDE	LOW WGS LONGITUDE	HIGH WGS LATITUDE	HIGH WGS LONGITUDE	COORD TYPE
18	N 34° 13' 19.38	E 62° 13' 47.64			RM
36			N 34° 11' 56.56	E 62° 13' 35.57	RM

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Due to bad conditions of the asphalt in the lateral parts of the Runway, backtracks must be done using the hammerheads to avoid FOD.

Taxiways

NTN	WIDTH	(mt)	SFC	PCN
TWY A	49	(15)	Asphalt	NIL
TWY B	49	(15)	Asphalt	NIL
TWY C	75	(23)	Asphalt	NIL
TWY D	33	(10)	Asphalt	NIL
TWY E (1)	43	(13)	Asphalt	NIL
TWY F	75	(23)	Asphalt	NIL
TWY G	75	(23)	Asphalt	NIL
TWY H	115	(35)	Asphalt	NIL

Aprons

NTN	DIMENSIONS ft	(mt)	SFC	PCN
ALFA HELIPAD			Gravel	NIL
NORTH HELIPAD			Metal grill	NIL
NORTH APRON			Asphalt	NIL
SOUTH APRON			Asphalt/Concrete	NIL

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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

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Please refer to the AIP for detailed information.

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	RFF ICAO category 7 (see AIP)
Snow removal equipment availability	(see AIP)
Cargo and passenger handling equipment	(see AIP)
Fuel and oil types	(see AIP)
Custom and immigration	N/A
Taxes	N/A
Medical facilities	military
Restaurant	N
Hotels	N
Bank/Post office	N
Transportation	N

Airport improvements

06/02/02	Future layout plan - Download pdf/504KB
06/01/25	Construction for aircraft parking platforms and taxiways is under way Passenger and Cargo terminals have been restored Works for fuel installation have been completed; tests are under way Patching work for emergency repairs of the runway is under way

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