Shindand Air Base is an Afghan air base located in the western part of Afghanistan in the Shindand District of Herat Province, seven miles (11 km) northeast of the city of Shindand. The runway has a concrete surface. An all-weather asphalt road connects it with the Kandahar–Herat Highway, part of Highway 1. The base is of great strategic importance because it is just 75 miles (121 km) from the border of Iran. It is capable of housing over one hundred military aircraft.
| Airport Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shindand Air Base |
| City | Shindand |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| IATA Code | OAH |
| Latitude | 33.3913 |
| Longitude | 62.261002 |
| Elevation (feet) | 3773 |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
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