Qala i Naw Airport ; ( prs, میدان هوایی قلعه نو) is a small
airport
An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surfa ...
serving the city of
Qala i Naw in
Badghis Province,
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere ...
. It is also known as Qala Nau Airport. It previously had scheduled services with the now defunct
Pamir Airways. This airport is unique in the fact that the runway was originally a highway utilized when there was no air traffic. The runway lies adjacent to the site of a former Spanish forward operating base (FOB), now transferred to the Afghan government. The airport is mainly used for military purposes, including by the
Afghan Air Force (AAF). Qala e Naw Airport has located next to Qala i Naw Airport.
See also
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List of airports in Afghanistan
This is a list of airports in Afghanistan, grouped by type and sorted by location.
Description
Afghanistan has four international airports which are expected to increase in the future. The Kabul International Airport serves the population of Kabu ...
References
External links
Airport record for Qala-I-Naw Airportat Landings.com.
Airports in Afghanistan
Badghis Province
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