Kuwait International

Kuwait City, Kuwait

IATAKWI

ICAOOKBK

Active Runways

3 Runways

Longest: 3,500 m (11,483 ft)

Annual Passengers

Verify against Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation statistics

Recorded 2024

Flight Movements

Verify against Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation statistics

Commercial movements

Hub Classification

Kuwait’s principal international gateway

Middle East Hub

Aerodrome AlignmentApprox. Magnetic Heading

Orientation only · 3 runways

15R/33L15L/33RVerify current third-runway designation

Headings only—not geographic positions or runway spacing.

RUNWAY INVENTORY (3)ALL-WEATHER ILS CAPABLE

RWY 15R/33LVerify against current Kuwait AIP

LENGTH3,500 m (11,483 ft)

WIDTH45 m (148 ft)

Heavy Takeoff RatingWidebody Max

Magnetic: 150°Grooved High-Friction

RWY 15L/33RVerify against current Kuwait AIP

LENGTH3,500 m (11,483 ft)

WIDTH45 m (148 ft)

Heavy Takeoff RatingWidebody Max

Magnetic: 150°Grooved High-Friction

RWY Verify current third-runway designationVerify against current Kuwait AIP

LENGTH0 m (0 ft)

WIDTH0 m (0 ft)

Heavy Takeoff RatingStandard

Magnetic: 090°Grooved High-Friction

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