Airports / Kuwait / XIJ
Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base.
Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait · 409 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
409
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 3
Kuwait airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 3 rated Kuwait fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kuwait International Airport (KWI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, listed as OKAJ / XIJ, is a mid-sized airport in Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait. The airport sits 409 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 XIJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kuwait International Airport (KWI, 20 nm), Ali Al Salem Air Base (OKAS, 29 nm), and Ras Mishab Airport (OERM, 67 nm).
Charter pricing from XIJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ahmed Al Jaber AB.
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Field capability
ICAO
OKAJ
IATA
XIJ
FAA / Local
OKAJ
Elevation
409 ft
Coordinates
28.9348° N · 47.7919° 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
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 20nmKWIKuwait International AirportKuwait City
- 29nmOKASAli Al Salem Air BaseAl Damaikhi
- 67nmOERMRas Mishab AirportAl Mishab
- 82nmOETNRas Tanajib AirportAs Saffaniyah
- 89nmABDAbadan Ayatollah Jami International AirportAbadan
- 95nmAQIQaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International AirportQaisumah
Location
Open the full mapOKAJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XIJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,327 nm | 12h 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,359 nm | 12h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,517 nm | 13h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,709 nm | 13h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,894 nm | 14h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,131 nm | 14h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,190 nm | 14h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,294 nm | 15h 2m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to XIJ?
- The closest alternate is Kuwait International Airport (KWI), about 20 nm away, followed by Ali Al Salem Air Base (OKAS) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XIJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 47m (5,327 nm), Boston about 12h 52m (5,359 nm), New York about 13h 14m (5,517 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.