Airports / Kuwait / OKAS
Ali Al Salem Air Base.
Al Damaikhi, Kuwait · 472 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
13 ratings
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Operators based
472
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kuwait International Airport (KWI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ali Al Salem Air Base (OKAS) is a mid-sized airport serving Al Damaikhi, Kuwait. Field elevation is 472 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OKAS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kuwait International Airport (KWI, 25 nm), Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ, 29 nm), and Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD, 72 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,805-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OKAS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as The Rock. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OKAS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OKAS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OKAS
Elevation
472 ft
Coordinates
29.3469° N · 47.5201° 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
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,805 ft
- 12L/30R9,805 ft × 132 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 12R/30L9,805 ft × 146 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,805 ft
OKAS's 9,805 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.
- 25nmKWIKuwait International AirportKuwait City
- 29nmXIJAhmed Al Jaber Air BaseAhmed Al Jaber AB
- 72nmABDAbadan Ayatollah Jami International AirportAbadan
- 73nmBSRBasra International AirportBasra
- 86nmIQ-0024Jalibah Southeast Air BaseJalibah
- 95nmAQIQaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International AirportQaisumah
Location
Open the full mapOKAS · Ali Al Salem Air Base · Al Damaikhi, Kuwait
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OKAS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,305 nm | 12h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,331 nm | 12h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,489 nm | 13h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,681 nm | 13h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,865 nm | 14h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,103 nm | 14h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,164 nm | 14h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,267 nm | 14h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OKAS?
- Ali Al Salem Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,805 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 OKAS?
- Ali Al Salem Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,805 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OKAS?
- The closest alternate is Kuwait International Airport (KWI), about 25 nm away, followed by Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OKAS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 44m (5,305 nm), Boston about 12h 48m (5,331 nm), New York about 13h 10m (5,489 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.