Kuwait

To acquire overflight and landing permits for Kuwait, specific details are required.

  • Provide detailed information about the flight, including the type of aircraft, registration number, and the proposed flight route.
  • Specify the date and time of your planned overflight and landing.
  • Provide details about the crew and passengers on board, including names, passport numbers, and nationalities.
  • Clearly state the purpose of your flight, whether it’s for commercial purposes, private travel, or cargo transportation.

Kuwait Airports List

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is located in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Airport Communications: (Kuwait ATIS: 126.225 MHz, Kuwait Ground Control: 121.700 MHz, Control Tower: 118.300 MHz)

  • Airport Type: Joint Civil / Military
  • Airport Hours: AD H24; Admin Sa-We 0400-1100Z
  • Control Tower: 24 Hours
  • IATA Airport Code: KWI
  • ICAO Airport Code: OKBK
  • Latitude: 29.2407° N
  • Longitude: 47.9715° E
  • Elevation: 205ft
  • Customs: 24 Hours
  • Immigration: 24 Hours
  • Time: UTC+3.00
  • Operating Hours: AD H24; Admin Sa-We 0400-1100Z
  • Runway: 15L/33R 11483 x 148 ft

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Continental Inn Hotel: (4.7km from Kuwait International Airport)

  • Continental Suite Farwaniya: (4.0km from Kuwait International Airport)

  • Hilton Garden Inn Kuwait: (7.7km from Kuwait International Airport)

  • Ramada Encore by Wyndham Kuwait Downtown: (15.3km from Kuwait International Airport)

  • Carlton Tower Hotel: (14.1km from Kuwait International Airport)

  • Delta Hotel Apartments: (11.3km from Kuwait International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

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August 3, 2025

Queries from Flight Dispatchers

Typical inquiries from flight dispatchers regarding Overflight & Landing in Kuwait.

Required Aircraft Documentation
  • Air Operating Certificate (Private Aircraft Exempt)
  • Airworthiness Certificate
  • Insurance Documentation
  • Noise Compliance Certificate
  • Aircraft Registration Documentation

As per Kuwait Civil Aviation regulations, there are no processing fees imposed by the CAA for the issuance of Kuwait Overflight Permits.
The Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority will directly issue the air navigation bill to the Airline/Operator.

The validity period for the overflight permit extends for more than 24 hours from the initially requested schedule.

  • The Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority operates on a 24-hour basis.
  • Weekends in Kuwait are observed on Friday and Saturday.
  • Charter and Private Operator Services

  1. Overflight Permits

  2. Cargo Flight Overfly Permits

  3. Commercial Airlines

  • Commercial Airlines

  1. Monthly Block Permits

  2. Seasonal Block Overflight Permits

  3. Overfly Country Navigation Settlement

  • Business Jets and Airliners Services

  1. Landing Permits

  2. Airport Parking Slot Arrangement

  • Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority
  • Mailing Address: Directorate General of Civil Aviation, P.O. Box 17, Safat, Kuwait 13001.
  • Kuwait’s airspace typically consists of one Flight Information Region (FIR), which is the Kuwait FIR.
  • The FIR code for Kuwait’s airspace is OKAC.
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