Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport is the airport for Kandahar, Afghanistan, and carries the codes KDH (IATA) and OAKN (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 3337 ft (1017 m), and its clocks follow Asia/Kabul; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | OAKN |
|---|---|
| IATA | KDH |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Kandahar |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Elevation | 3,337 ft (1,017 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.5058, 65.848 |
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Key facts about Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport is located at 31.5058, 65.8480, at an elevation of 3337 ft (1017 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. Local time at the airport follows Asia/Kabul. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport
The airport is roughly 18 km (11 mi) from the centre of Kandahar, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport flight status
How do I check Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes KDH and OAKN mean?
Both identify the same airport. KDH is the IATA code for Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; OAKN is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in?
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport keeps Asia/Kabul time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.