Kuwait

OKKK · Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait

About Kuwait

ICAO OKKK
FIR Kuwait FIR
Region Al Farwaniyah
Country Kuwait
Runways 15R/33L
Type Large airport
Coordinates (ARP) 29.2266, 47.9689   291336N 0475808E
Coordinates (Center) 29.22679, 47.97996   291336N 0475848E
Variation 3.8° E (2024)
Timezone Kuwait (+3 h)
Local time Apr 27, 2024 22:46

Kuwait

Kuwait is a large airport in Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait. The airport is located at latitude 29.22679 and longitude 47.97996. The airport has 2 runways: 15L/33R and 15R/33L. The ICAO airport code of this field is OKKK. Nearby other airfields are Al Abdaliyah Highway Strip, Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Udairi Army Air Field and Skydive Kuwait Airport.

Kuwait publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Kuwait.

Kuwait is in the timezone of Asia/Kuwait. Difference with UTC is +3 h. Today the sun rises at 05:09 and sets at 18:21. This applies to Kuwait, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +3 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Latitude Longitude Approx. length
15L 155° 151° 29.2127 47.9986 3,502 m
33R 335° 331° 29.2412 47.9834
15R 155° 151° 29.2128 47.9763 3,405 m
33L 335° 331° 29.2405 47.9615

Do not use for flight planning.
True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Runway lengths are calculated as the distance between the coordinates of the runway ends. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Police Officers Club Heliport KW-0001 14 km 103°
Al Adan Heliport KW-0007 15 km 133°
Marina Waves Heliport KW-0006 16 km 033°
Old Ahmadi Hospital Heliport 1 KW-0004 17 km 154°
Old Ahmadi Hospital Heliport 2 KW-0005 17 km 154°
New Ahmadi Hospital Heliport KW-0003 17 km 146°
KOC Heliport KW-0002 20 km 158°
Al Abdaliyah Highway Strip KW-0021 27 km 222°
Abdullah bin Umm Maktum Mosque Helipad KW-0014 36 km 050°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Kuwait KUA VOR-DME 1.5 km 232°
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