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Kunduz Airport.
Kunduz, Afghanistan · 1,457 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
11 ratings
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Operators based
1,457
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Farkhor Air Base (TJ-UT46).
Overview
Kunduz Airport (OAUZ / UND) sits in Kunduz, Afghanistan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,457 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into UND for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Farkhor Air Base (TJ-UT46, 53 nm), Bokhtar International Airport (KQT, 72 nm), and Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR, 82 nm). With a single 6,558-foot paved runway, UND can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UND depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Konduz. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kunduz.
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Field capability
ICAO
OAUZ
IATA
UND
FAA / Local
OAUZ
Elevation
1,457 ft
Coordinates
36.6651° N · 68.9108° 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 1,457 ft, UND sits lower than 78% of the 9 Afghanistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,558 ft
- 11/296,558 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,558 ft
UND's 6,558 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.
- 53nmTJ-UT46Farkhor Air BaseParkhar
- 72nmKQTBokhtar International AirportBokhtar
- 82nmMZRMazar-i-Sharif International AirportMazar-i-Sharif
- 85nmTMJTermez AirportTermez
- 90nmTJUKulob International AirportKulob
- 105nmOAIBagram AirfieldBagram
Location
Open the full mapOAUZ · Kunduz Airport · Kunduz, Afghanistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UND on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,633 nm | 11h 10m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,581 nm | 13h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,721 nm | 13h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,727 nm | 13h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,901 nm | 14h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,917 nm | 14h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,988 nm | 14h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,157 nm | 14h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UND?
- Kunduz Airport's longest paved runway is 6,558 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 UND?
- Kunduz Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,558 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UND?
- The closest alternate is Farkhor Air Base (TJ-UT46), about 53 nm away, followed by Bokhtar International Airport (KQT) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UND to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 10m (4,633 nm), Boston about 13h 23m (5,581 nm), Seattle about 13h 42m (5,721 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.