Kuwait International Airport OKKK / KWI
Kuwait's sole international airport (ICAO code changed from OKBK to OKKK in 2023), 20 minutes from Kuwait City. The Sheikh Saad Terminal offers a full private-aviation experience with CIQ; landing permits take a few days. Summer heat affects performance.
11,483 ft
Longest runway
20 min
Drive to Kuwait City
2
FBOs / handlers
206 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- H24
- 24-hour operations
- Yes
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- No
- Slot coordination
- Yes
- Noise curfew
- No
- Runway surface
- asphalt
- Fuel type
- Jet A-1
- Helipad
- Yes
- Distance to centre
- 16 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Any size including widebody VIP.
- Website
- www.kuwaitairport.gov.kw
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Royal Aviation (Sheikh Saad Terminal)
- Kuwait Aviation Services (KASCO)
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (11,483 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ350 XWB 7,220 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 787-8 9,800 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-9 (MAX 9) 8,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ3 (737-900ER) 8,040 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
Above the screening threshold
- None exceed the screening threshold.
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Kuwait International Airport · Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons