Afghanistan - Transportation

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Afghanistan is located Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran. The climate is arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers. The terrain is mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest.

Airports

This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Airports : 46 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 12
Airports - with paved runways - over 3,047 m : 4
Airports - with paved runways - 2,438 to 3,047 m : 2
Airports - with paved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 4
Airports - with paved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 1
Airports - with paved runways - under 914 m : 1 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total : 34
Airports - with unpaved runways - over 3,047 m : 1
Airports - with unpaved runways - 2,438 to 3,047 m : 4
Airports - with unpaved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 16
Airports - with unpaved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 4
Airports - with unpaved runways - under 914 m : 9 (2007)

Heliports

This entry gives the total number of heliports with hard- surface runways, helipads, or landing areas that support routine sustained helicopter operations exclusively and have support facilities including one or more of the following facilities
Heliports : 9 (2007)

Pipelines

This entry gives the lengths and types of pipelines for transporting products like natural gas, crude oil, or petroleum products.
Pipelines : gas 466 km (2007)

Roadways

This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.
Roadways - total : 42,150 km
Roadways - paved : 12,350 km
Roadways - unpaved : 29,800 km (2006)

Waterways

This entry gives the total length of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Waterways : 1,200 km (chiefly Amu Darya, which handles vessels up to 500 DWT) (2007)

Ports and terminals

This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.
Ports and terminals : Kheyrabad, Shir Khan

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