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2.2.2 Afghanistan Mazar-i-Sharif (Mawln Jall ad-Dn Muhammad Balkh ) International Airport

Description and Key ContactsRunwaysHelicopter Pad(s)Airport Infrastructure DetailsAirport Operating DetailsCustoms GuidanceStorage FacilitiesFuel Service Charges

Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport, locally known as Mawln Jall ad-Dn Muhammad Balkh International Airport, is located 9 km east of Mazar-i-Sharif, 15 minutes from the center of the city. The airport is one of the largest airports in Afghanistan. It can handle large aircraft such as Boeing 747, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III and Antonov An-225. Originally built by engineers from the Soviet Union in the 1950s, it has been renovated and a new terminal was added to the airport in recent years while the older terminal is now used for domestic flights.

Airport Location and Contact

Country Afghanistan

Province or District Balkh

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport

Mazar-i-Sharif - 9 Km

Airport’s Complete Name Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport

Latitude 36.706914 N36° 42' 24.89" N

Longitude 67.209678 N067° 12' 34.84" E

Elevation 392 m / 1,287 ft

IATA Code MZR

ICAO Code OAMS

Managing Company or Airport Authority Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Management Contact Person Civil Aerodrome Administration:

Afghanistan Airport President

Office No:+93 (0) 744700582

General Manager: +93 (0) 744700583

mazar.airport@acaa.gov.af;  oams.atc@acaa.gov.af

Civil Air Traffic Department: Office No: +93 (0) 744700583 OAMS.ATC@acaa.gov.af

OPS Manager:ops@balkhairservices.com

Open From (hours) H24

Open To (hours) H24

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Description and Key Contacts

Afghan Jet International  Kabul

Ariana Afghan Airlines Kabul

Iran Aseman Airlines Tehran-Imam Khomeini, Mashhad

Kam Air Ankara, , , [11] Kabul Mashhad Tehran-Imam Khomeini

Safi Airways Kabul

Turkish Airlines Istanbul–Atatürk

Runways

Runway

Runway Dimensions 2,998 m x 45 m

9,836 ft x 148 ft

Orientation 66° T / 246° T

Surface Asphalt

Helicopter Pad(s)

Helipad #1

Present Yes

Largest Helicopter that can Land MI-28 Helicopter

Width and Length (m) 3158 m x 46 m

10,361 ft x 150 ft

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Surface Asphalt

Airport Infrastructure Details

Customs Yes JET A-1 fuel Yes

Immigration Yes AVGAS 100 -

Terminal Building Yes Single Point Refueling -

Passenger Terminal Yes Air Starter Units -

Cargo terminal Yes Ground Power (mobile) Yes

Pax Transport to Airfield Yes Ground Handling Services Yes

Control Tower Yes Latrine Servicing Yes

Weather Facilities Yes Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) ICAO Cat 9

(ICAO Cat 10 available with prior coordination. Request must be included on the PPR form.)

Catering Services No info De-icing Equipment Yes

Base Operating Room Yes Parking Ramp Lighting Yes

Airport Radar Yes VOR Yes

Airport Operating Details

Cargo handling company: Balkh Air Service

Cargo handling facilities For Civil Only:

 

QTY EQUIPMENT A/C TYPE BRAND

1 Self-propelled stairs All Wide Body AMSS

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Towable stairs MD83,87;

B737 Airbus 319,320

 

TLE

1 Self-propelled stairs MD83,87;

B737 Airbus 319,320

AMSS

3 BELT LOADER ALL

AIRCRAFT

TLD

4 Tractor, diesel   MULAG

  14 Pallet dolly   LOMMA

6 Dolly/Container Dolly

turntable LD4

  TCR

10 Baggage Cart left side

open

  TCR

1 7T FMC loader (15000

lbs.) 125 inches

  Commander

15W

1 7T loader (15000 lbs.)

96 inches

  Commander

15W

1 High loader 40K    

1 Loader/40,000lbs    

2 Tow bar/Lock pin type Airbus 310,

130

CLYDE

1 Tow bar A318, 319,

320, 321

CLYDE

1 Tow bar B737 CLYDE

1 Tow bar B747 CLYDE

1 Tow bar B767-777 CLYDE

1 Pushback    

1 Ramp Ops truck   Suzuki

2 Follow-me   Hilux

1 Specialized Water truck   Vestergaard

1 Specialized Toilet truck   Vestergaard

2 ACU ALL

AIRCRAFT

Pecoraro

For  RS Only:

1  x 2.0 T Hydraulically Lift Truck 2 x 1.6 T Forklift

2  x 3.0 T Forklift

3  x 8.0 T Forklift

1 x 16.0 T Forklift

1  x 10.0 T LTC loader

2  x 16.0 T Atlas “K” loader

 

Customs Guidance

4.2.5 Afghanistan Airport Company Contact List

4.2.1 Afghanistan Government Contact List

Storage Facilities

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Storage is available at the airport

Fuel Service Charges

H24 Civil: Request fuel service on PPR

Dawi Oil Co. LTD Office no. (24/7): +93 (0) 796700928 Jet A1, TC1, TS1 Payment in CASH (USD) ONLY RS: Request on PPR (In liters) Jet A1+ (F34)

http://motca.gov.af/en/page/5884/8246

 

For information on Afghanistan Aviation contact details, please see the following link:

4.2.5 Afghanistan Airport Company Contact List

4.2.1 Afghanistan Government Contact List

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: AZ Freight Website