Airports / Afghanistan / OAI
Bagram Airfield.
Bagram, Afghanistan · 4,895 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OAIX
IATA OAI
0
Operators based
4,895
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kabul International Airport (KBL).
Overview
Bagram Airfield, listed as OAIX / OAI, is a mid-sized airport in Bagram, Afghanistan. Field elevation is 4,895 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OAI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kabul International Airport (KBL, 23 nm), Jalalabad Airport (JAA, 69 nm), and Khost International Airport (KHT, 103 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,820-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OAI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Bagram Air Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OAI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OAIX
IATA
OAI
FAA / Local
OAIX
Elevation
4,895 ft
Coordinates
34.9461° N · 69.2650° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Afghanistan fields
state range 1,284–5,877 ft
At 4,895 ft, OAI sits higher than 78% of the 9 Afghanistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,820 ft
- 03R/21L11,820 ft × 151 ftConcreteLighted
- 03L/21R9,687 ft × 85 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,820 ft
OAI's 11,820 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,895 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmKBLKabul International AirportKabul
- 69nmJAAJalalabad AirportJalalabad
- 103nmKHTKhost International AirportKhost
- 105nmUNDKunduz AirportKunduz
- 125nmPEWBacha Khan International AirportPeshawar
- 136nmCJLChitral AirportChitral
Location
Open the full mapOAIX · Bagram Airfield · Bagram, Afghanistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OAI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,725 nm | 11h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,680 nm | 13h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,821 nm | 13h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,827 nm | 13h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,002 nm | 14h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,021 nm | 14h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,091 nm | 14h 34m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,260 nm | 14h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OAI?
- Bagram Airfield's longest paved runway is 11,820 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at OAI?
- Bagram Airfield has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,820 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OAI?
- The closest alternate is Kabul International Airport (KBL), about 23 nm away, followed by Jalalabad Airport (JAA) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OAI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 23m (4,725 nm), Boston about 13h 37m (5,680 nm), Seattle about 13h 56m (5,821 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.