Faizabad Airport
Fayzabad Airport is the small airport serving Fayzabad in northeastern Afghanistan, giving the city an air link to a mountainous and often challenging region for overland travel. It is identified by IATA code FBD and ICAO code OAFZ. For visitors, that small scale usually means a more straightforward airport experience, but it can also mean fewer on-site services and less room for schedule flexibility than at larger hubs.
About Faizabad Airport
Fayzabad Airport is the small airport serving Fayzabad in northeastern Afghanistan, giving the city an air link to a mountainous and often challenging region for overland travel. It is identified by IATA code FBD and ICAO code OAFZ. For visitors, that small scale usually means a more straightforward airport experience, but it can also mean fewer on-site services and less room for schedule flexibility than at larger hubs.
Overview
Fayzabad Airport is the small airport serving Fayzabad in northeastern Afghanistan, giving the city an air link to a mountainous and often challenging region for overland travel. It is identified by IATA code FBD and ICAO code OAFZ. For visitors, that small scale usually means a more straightforward airport experience, but it can also mean fewer on-site services and less room for schedule flexibility than at larger hubs.
What Travellers Should Know
- Location served: Fayzabad, Afghanistan
- Airport type: small airport
- Elevation: 3,872 ft / 1,180 m above sea level
- Runway: 18/36, 6,049 ft long, psp surface
- Time zone: Asia/Kabul
Airfield Conditions
The airport sits at a relatively high elevation, which is useful context for travellers because weather, visibility, and operating conditions can feel different from lower-altitude airports. Fayzabad Airport has a single runway, numbered 18/36, measuring 6,049 feet, with a psp surface. For passengers, that generally points to a practical, no-frills airfield focused on essential regional access rather than the broad facilities or heavy traffic found at major international airports.
Planning Your Trip
When arranging travel through Fayzabad Airport, it is sensible to keep plans flexible and confirm flight details close to departure, especially if you are coordinating onward ground transport in a remote area. Set your devices and meeting times to Asia/Kabul time, and arrive prepared for a simple airport environment where convenience services may be limited. If you value smooth connections, plan conservatively and keep essentials with you in case timings shift.
Routes
Top routes from FBD
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Nearby airports
Other airports in Afghanistan
FAQ
Faizabad Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
9 common questions
- Faizabad Airport is located in Faizabad, Afghanistan (Asia), at coordinates 37.100°, 70.570°.
- Its IATA code is FBD and its ICAO code is OAFZ.
- Faizabad Airport serves Faizabad, Afghanistan. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Faizabad Airport operates on Asia/Kabul local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Faizabad Airport sits at latitude 37.100° and longitude 70.570°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from FBD. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for FBD is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from FBD on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 5 other airports in Afghanistan. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.