Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Transport
and Civil Aviation
Jalalabad
General information
Information on this page is for guidance only. Authority is the AIP which can be downloaded in PDF format here above.
PPR Required Forms can be found here
Aerodrome Administration
Jalalabad Airfield Management
Telephone DSN 318-831-6176 / 2158
SVOIP 308-831-1328
0793939561 / 0797686151
NIPR: harold.b.treadway@afghan.swa.army.mil
Mitsuhiro.s.munoz@afghan.swa.army.mil
SIPR: Harold.b.treadway@swa.army.smil.mil
- Men and equipment operating in vcnty of rwy at all times. Possible incursions may occur. Multiple obst around parking apn.
- Unlit 6 ft high barriers located right side of 13 appch end at the FAARP Pads, approx 200ft from rwy cntrln.
- Acft must perform 180 degree turnarounds beyond the thld markings. Turnaround area is 200 x 140ft. Left turns only. Use caution on Rwy 31 turnaround, perimeter road approx 20ft from turnaround pavement.
- No overflight of area north of Rwy 13/31 and east of fixed wing parking apn.
| ICAO | WGS-84 COORDINATES | COORD TYPE | COORDINATE REF | ED | YR MO | MDU | ARPT SYM | MAG VAR | ELEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAJL | N34° 24'.029" E70° 29' 50" |
RM | NI 42-07 | 02 | 82 01 | N | D | E 1.5° | 1842 |
The airfield is south of Jalalabad-Peshawar highway, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Kabul river, 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Jalalabad city, and 65 miles (105 km) east of Kabul.
The airfield is surrounded on all sides by mountainous terrain. Drainage is good.
Air Traffic Control Services - NAV - ATC capabilities
- Control tower is located on top of the terminal building just north of the apron. Airspace designation and lateral/vertical limits: class D, 5NM / 4300ft MSL. Transition Altitude 14000 ft MSL
- NDB is available.
- Jalalabad is a PPR only airfield
- Civilian controllers in tower, DSN 318-831-6177, Roshan 0796033159
| remarks | See AIP for detailed information. | |||||||||||
Meteo office
Associated meteo office: DSN 318-831-2417 (24H).
METAR: Hourly. SPECI in case of significant changes
| remarks | http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/metars/ for additional information | |||||||||||
ATC Agencies and Frequencies
| Service Designation | Call Sign | VHF | UHF | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | Kabul Center | 118.300 | 242.600 | North Sector (24H) |
| ACC | Kabul Center | 120.900 | 361.000 | South Sector (24H) |
| APP | ||||
| TWR | JalalabadTower | 129.700 | 229.600 | (24H) |
| GROUND | ||||
| Emergency (Guard) | 121.500 | 243.000 | Continuously monitored | |
| ATIS | ||||
| SAFETY FREQUENCY | 125.2 | For all uncontrolled airfields |
| remarks | TWR is advisory only | |||||||||||
Runways
| NTN | ID | DIMENSIONS | TRU/BRG | SFC | PCN | LCN | LCN | ACFT | ELEV | OVERRUN | LCN | GRAD | AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 13 | 6460x90 | 130 | ASP | 38 F/A/W/T | 79 | E | C12 | 1840 | CON 249 | A | ||
| 31 | 310 | 1836 | CON 90 | 0.10 | A |
Runway end wgs-84 coordinates
| ID | LOW WGS LATITUDE | LOW WGS LONGITUDE | HIGH WGS LATITUDE | HIGH WGS LONGITUDE | COORD TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | RM | ||||
| 31 | N 34° 23.59' | E 70° 30.46' | RM |
| remarks | ||||||||||||
Taxiways
| NTN | WIDTH | (mt) | SFC | PCN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWY A | 59 | (18) | ASP | N |
Aprons
| NTN | DIMENSIONS ft | (mt) | SFC | PCN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 492X262 | (150x80) | ASP | N |
| remarks | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | U | U | U | 500 ft (AMP2 setup) | U | U | U | U |
| 31 | U | 500 ft (AMP2 setup) | ||||||
| TWY |
Local Traffic Regulations and Flight Procedures
- All aircraft captains are to receive Prior Permission Request (PPR) approval prior to any flight to or from the airport.
| remarks | Please refer to the AIP for detailed information. |
| Rescue and fire fighting services | Category 7 |
|---|---|
| Snow removal equipment availability | N/D |
| Cargo and passenger handling equipment | Military / Contract flights only |
| Fuel and oil types | JP-8 and MOGAS. Fuel only available for military helicopters. |
| Custom and immigration | N/A |
| Taxes | N/A |
| Medical facilities | N/D |
| Restaurant | N |
| Hotels | N |
| Bank/Post office | N |
| Transportation | N |
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