Airports / Afghanistan / KHT
Khost International Airport.
Khost, Afghanistan · 4,204 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OAKS
IATA KHT
0
Operators based
4,204
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jalalabad Airport (JAA).
Overview
Khost International Airport (OAKS / KHT) is a mid-sized airport serving Khost, Afghanistan. The airport sits 4,204 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KHT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jalalabad Airport (JAA, 75 nm), Kabul International Airport (KBL, 82 nm), and Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW, 95 nm). With a single 8,740-foot paved runway, KHT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KHT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under FOB Chapman. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Khost.
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Field capability
ICAO
OAKS
IATA
KHT
FAA / Local
OAKS
Elevation
4,204 ft
Coordinates
33.2846° N · 69.8073° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Afghanistan fields
state range 1,284–5,877 ft
At 4,204 ft, KHT sits higher than 67% of the 9 Afghanistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,740 ft
- 06/248,740 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,740 ft
KHT's 8,740 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 4,204 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.
- 75nmJAAJalalabad AirportJalalabad
- 82nmKBLKabul International AirportKabul
- 95nmPEWBacha Khan International AirportPeshawar
- 99nmMWDMianwali Air BaseMianwali
- 99nmDSKDera Ismael Khan Airport [IN-ACTIVE]Dera Ismael Khan
- 103nmOAIBagram AirfieldBagram
Location
Open the full mapOAKS · Khost International Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,812 nm | 11h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,780 nm | 13h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,916 nm | 14h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,928 nm | 14h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,103 nm | 14h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,124 nm | 14h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,191 nm | 14h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,359 nm | 15h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHT?
- Khost International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,740 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 KHT?
- Khost International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,740 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KHT?
- The closest alternate is Jalalabad Airport (JAA), about 75 nm away, followed by Kabul International Airport (KBL) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 35m (4,812 nm), Boston about 13h 51m (5,780 nm), Seattle about 14h 9m (5,916 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.