Kufra Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kufra, Libya. Its IATA code is AKF and its ICAO code is HLKF. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,367 ft (417 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 02L/20R, 12,007 ft (3,660 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Tripoli time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AKF
- ICAO code
- HLKF
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,367 ft (417 m)
- Coordinates
- 24.1787, 23.3140
- Time zone
- Africa/Tripoli
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02L/20R | 12,007 ft · 3,660 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 02R/20L | 12,007 ft · 3,660 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kufra Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ATZ Asyut International Airport | Asyut, Egypt | 835 km · 519 mi |
| ABS Abu Simbel Airport | Abu Simbel, Egypt | 871 km · 541 mi |
| HMB Suhaj International Airport | Suhaj, Egypt | 881 km · 547 mi |
| MUH Mersa Matruh International Airport | Marsa Matruh, Egypt | 883 km · 549 mi |
| DBB El Alamein International Airport | El Alamein, Egypt | 905 km · 562 mi |
| DOG Dongola Airport | Dongola, Sudan | 923 km · 574 mi |
| BEN Benina International Airport | Benina, Libya | 930 km · 578 mi |
| SEB Sabha Airport | Sabha, Libya | 941 km · 585 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AKF. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,966 | 1,222 | 1,062 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,145 | 1,954 | 1,698 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,233 | 2,009 | 1,745 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,302 | 2,051 | 1,783 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,648 | 2,267 | 1,970 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,336 | 3,316 | 2,881 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 5,620 | 3,492 | 3,035 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,570 | 5,325 | 4,627 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,846 | 5,497 | 4,777 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,001 | 5,593 | 4,860 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,200 | 5,717 | 4,968 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,037 | 6,237 | 5,419 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,599 | 6,586 | 5,723 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,113 | 7,527 | 6,540 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,391 | 7,699 | 6,691 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,887 | 9,251 | 8,039 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 121.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kufra Airport?
The IATA code of Kufra Airport is AKF and its ICAO code is HLKF.
Where is Kufra Airport located?
Kufra Airport is in Kufra, Al Kufrah District, Libya, at 24.1787, 23.3140.
What time zone is Kufra Airport in?
Kufra Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Tripoli. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kufra Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02L/20R, 12,007 ft (3,660 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kufra Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Asyut International Airport (ATZ), about 835 km (519 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.