Airports / Afghanistan / JAA
Jalalabad Airport.
Jalalabad, Afghanistan · 1,814 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OAJL
IATA JAA
0
Operators based
1,814
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW).
Overview
Jalalabad Airport (OAJL / JAA) is a mid-sized airport serving Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Field elevation is 1,814 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list JAA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW, 56 nm), Kabul International Airport (KBL, 64 nm), and Bagram Airfield (OAI, 69 nm). The field has a single 7,262-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JAA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JAA to plan your flight.
Run an FBO at OAJL? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
OAJL
IATA
JAA
FAA / Local
OAJL
Elevation
1,814 ft
Coordinates
34.3998° N · 70.4986° 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 1,814 ft, JAA sits lower than 67% of the 9 Afghanistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,262 ft
- 13/317,262 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,262 ft
JAA's 7,262 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 56nmPEWBacha Khan International AirportPeshawar
- 64nmKBLKabul International AirportKabul
- 69nmOAIBagram AirfieldBagram
- 75nmKHTKhost International AirportKhost
- 76nmOPRSRisalpur Air BaseRisalpur
- 95nmSDTSaidu Sharif AirportSaidu Sharif
Location
Open the full mapOAJL · Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JAA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,737 nm | 11h 25m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,737 nm | 13h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,845 nm | 14h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,883 nm | 14h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,057 nm | 14h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,070 nm | 14h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,123 nm | 14h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,291 nm | 15h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JAA?
- Jalalabad Airport's longest paved runway is 7,262 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 JAA?
- Jalalabad Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,262 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JAA?
- The closest alternate is Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW), about 56 nm away, followed by Kabul International Airport (KBL) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JAA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 25m (4,737 nm), Boston about 13h 45m (5,737 nm), Seattle about 14h 0m (5,845 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.