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Draft Article for supplement to Jalalabad Airport article
[edit]Jalalabad Airport
[edit]Location
[edit]Jalalabad Airport (ICAO: OAJL) is situated 2nm SE of the city of Jalalabad in the Nangarhar province of north-eastern Afghanistan. The Aerodrome Reference Point, which is the geographic centre of the airfield, is located at N34°24.010” E070°29.892”. Aerodrome Elevation is 1840ft. [1]
Airfield Operations
[edit]The Administrative operating hours of the airfield are 0800-2000L (GMT + 4:30). The airfield has 24hr provision of Air Traffic Services, Meteorological Services and Fueling Services (for rotary aircraft only). Currently Jalalabad Airport operates solely as an airfield for military use, and operations are restricted to VFR only as the airport is not equipped with any radio navigation or landing aids.[1]
Runway
[edit]Runway 13/31 is an asphalt surface with dimensions 6475ft by 90ft; threshold elevation for RW 13 is 1840ft and 1833ft for RW 31, resulting in a 0.06% downslope when utilising RW 13. The paved Runway shoulders are 25ft wide. No Runway Declared Distances are currently listed by the Afghanistan Aeronautical Information Publication. No Approach or Runway lighting exists other than identification of the 500ft aiming point for each runway. These lights are set to white light, but can be switched to IR illumination by request to Air Traffic Control.[1]
Air Traffic Services
[edit]The airfield is surrounded by a Control Zone (CTR) of 5nm radius centred on the Aerodrome Reference Point, extending from surface to 2500ft AGL (4300ft AMSL). Only Local Aerodrome Control (callsign JALALABAD TOWER) is available on VHF 129.7 / UHF 231.0. There is no Approach or Ground Control or Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS) available. Aerodrome Control is manned 24hrs a day.[1]
Manoeuvering Area
[edit]There are no taxiways per se at the airfield, aircraft ramps are connected directly to the Runway surface. Additionally, multiple pedestrian crossing points exist along the length of the runway and a traffic light system is in place, operated by Air Traffic Control. Turnaround areas exist at both Runway thresholds to permit aircraft to perform 180 degree turns when necessary.[1]
Traffic Pattern
[edit]RW 31 utilises a right-hand traffic pattern, while RW 13 is left-hand (all patterns flown to the north of the Runway). Rotary traffic utilise patterns at 2400ft AMSL, 2900ft AMSL and 3400ft AMSL. No overflight of the airfield is permitted at any time without the express permission of Air Traffic Control.[1]