Bost Airport
Airport in Lashkargah, Afghanistan
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Bost Airport (Pashto: د بوست هوايي ډګر; IATA: BST, ICAO: OABT) is an airport serving Lashkargah, a city in Helmand Province in Afghanistan. It is located on the east bank of the Helmand River, 5 miles (8 km) north of its junction with the Arghandab River. It is also 75 miles (121 km) west of Kandahar.[1]
Bost Airport د بوست هوايي ډګر | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner |  Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | ||||||||||
| Operator | Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation | ||||||||||
| Location | Lashkargah, Afghanistan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,540 ft (770 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°33′31.6″N 64°21′52.9″E | ||||||||||
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  OABT Location of airport in Afghanistan | |||||||||||
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| Sources:[1][2][3][4] Landings.com[5] | |||||||||||
History
The airport was established in 1957 with the assistance of the United States.[6]
In 2008, a large project commenced to rehabilitate the airport as well as to create an industrial and agricultural park. The overall budget for this project was US$52 million donated by USAID.[citation needed]
On 4 June 2009, the new runway and terminal were inaugurated by senior government officials and the ambassadors of the US and the UK. The new asphalt runway is 2,300m long and 43m wide which makes it the third longest runway in Afghanistan.[citation needed]
Former airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Afghan Jet International | Kabul |
| Kam Air | Kabul[7] |
