Helmand Airport

Tofangca, AF 🇦🇫 Small Airport

ICAO

AF04

IATA

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Region

AF-NIM

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: AF04

Location: 30.303216° N, 61.868904° E

Continent: AS

Type: Small Airport

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Recent traveler reviews and experiences for Helmand Airport (AF04), officially known as Bost Airport (BST/OABT), located in Lashkargah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, are largely unavailable or extremely limited in public domain sources, particularly for civilian passenger experiences in recent years (late 2023, 2024, 2025). This absence of information is likely due to the ongoing political instability and the significant changes in Afghanistan's aviation sector following August 2021, when civilian air traffic services faced disruptions.

While Bost Airport is a public airport and was rehabilitated with significant investment, including a new runway and terminal inaugurated in 2009, and is noted as one of Afghanistan's largest capable of handling large aircraft, there is no current data reflecting traveler sentiment or detailed operational experiences for civilian flights. The airport primarily serves Lashkargah and is described as a "gateway" to the region, with mentions of local transportation options and markets nearby, but these are general descriptions rather than recent traveler accounts.

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Due to the prevailing situation in Afghanistan and the subsequent impact on civilian air travel and public information availability, comprehensive and recent traveler reviews regarding facilities, cleanliness, security wait times, customs/immigration, or transportation connections at Helmand/Bost Airport are not accessible. Travelers are generally advised to stay informed about the regional situation and consider guided travel.

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