Kuwait International Airport

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Kuwait International Airport
IATA: KWI – ICAO: OKBK
Summary
Airport type Military/Public
Operator Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Location Kuwait City
Elevation AMSL 206 ft / 63 m
Coordinates 29°13′35″N 47°58′08″E / 29.22639, 47.96889
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15R/33L 11,155 3,400 Concrete
15L/33R 11,483 3,500 Asphalt

Kuwait International Airport (IATA: KWI, ICAO: OKBK) is located in Farwaniya, Kuwait, 16 kilometers (approximately 10 miles) south of Kuwait City. It is the hub of Kuwait Airways. A portion of the airport complex is designated as Al Mubarak Air Base, which contains the headquarters of the Kuwait Air Force, as well as the Kuwait Air Force Museum.

The airport underwent a massive renovation and expansion project from 1999-2001, in which the former parking lot was cleared and a terminal expansion was built. This incorporated new check-in areas, a new entrance to the airport, the construction of a multi-story parking structure, and an airport mall with brand stores such as Jansport, Debenham's, and a Virgin Megastore. A food court forms an integral part of this expansion, with a Pizza Express and Starbucks Coffee as well as fast-food outlets such as Fuddrucker's and KFC.

Kuwait International Airport can currently handle six million passengers a year. Recently, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has announced that a new terminal will begin construction, and will increase the annual passenger handling amount to fourteen million. Terminal II is due for completion by the end of 2010. It is currently given a rating of three stars by Skytrax's airport grading exercise along with seven other airports.[1]

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  1. ^ Airport Star Ranking - 3 Star Airports. Skytrax (2007). Retrieved on 2007-03-30.

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