Kuwait International Airport

Kuwait City, Al Farwaniyah Governorate, Kuwait

Also known as: OKBK Al Mubarak Air Base مطار الكويت الدولي

International Airport ✓ Scheduled Service

Timezone Asia/Kuwait

Local Time —

Elevation 206 ft (63 m)

Coordinates 29.2245°N, 47.9698°E

Runways 6

Airlines 43

KWI is the IATA airport code for Kuwait International Airport, located in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Its ICAO code is OKKK. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Asia/Kuwait timezone at an elevation of 206 ft (63 m) above sea level. It has 6 runways.

About Kuwait International Airport

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Kuwait International Airport is an international airport located in the Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, 15.5 kilometers (9.6 mi) south of the centre of Kuwait City, spread over an area of 37.7 square kilometres (14.6 sq mi). As of 2025 it is the 12th busiest airport in the Middle East. It serves as the primary hub for Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways. A portion of the airport complex is designated as Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base, which contains the headquarters of the Kuwait Air Force, as well as the Kuwait Air Force Museum.

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Runways (6)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Lighted	Status
15L/33R	11,483 ft (3,500 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
15R/33L	11,155 ft (3,400 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Concrete	Yes	Open
16/34	15,026 ft (4,580 m)	197 ft (60 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
15L/33R	11,483 ft (3,500 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
15R/33L	11,155 ft (3,400 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Concrete	Yes	Open
16/34	15,026 ft (4,580 m)	197 ft (60 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open