Qalat Airport (Pashto: د قلات هوايي ډګر; Dari: فرودگاه قلات; ICAO: OAQA) 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 Pashto: د قلات هوايي ډګر Dari: فرودگاه قلات
IATA: none ICAO: OAQA
Summary
Airport type	Military
Owner	Afghanistan
Operator	Ministry of Defense[1]
Serves	Zabul Province
Location	Qalat, Afghanistan
Elevation AMSL	5,383 ft / 1,641 m
Coordinates	32°08′02″N 066°53′56″E
Map
OAQA Location of airport in Afghanistan
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 02/20 1,538 5,047 Gravel
Sources: Google Earth

Qalat Airport is at an approximate elevation of 5,383 feet (1,641 m) above mean sea level. It has one gravel runway measuring around 5,047 by 98 feet (1,538 m × 30 m). 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.

See also

• List of airports in Afghanistan

References

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