FBOs at Khost OAKS KHT

Airport security

Airport operates under Taliban Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation authority with armed Taliban security forces controlling the perimeter, terminal, and apron; security standards and procedures do not conform to ICAO Annex 17 norms, and independent verification of access controls or screening protocols is not possible.

Customs, immigration and regulatory

• Hours: No published customs hours
• daytime only, aligned with airport operational window No functioning Afghan customs AIP publication available to international standards
• customs and immigration administered by Taliban-controlled authorities
• procedures and enforcement are unpredictable and subject to change without notice

Ground corridor

Khost Province presents an extreme ground transport risk environment characterised by active armed threat actors, terrorism, kidnapping of foreign nationals, and a complete absence of rule-of-law protections.

The area near the Pakistan border corridor and outlying districts carries the highest risk, and movement beyond the immediate city area is strongly discouraged even with armed escort.

No vetted commercial ground transport or reliable ride-share equivalent exists — all ground movements must be conducted using pre-arranged vehicles with experienced local professional drivers operating under a coordinated security plan.

Afghanistan is subject to a comprehensive Do Not Travel advisory from all major Western governments; all non-essential movement to, from, and within Khost must be treated as an active threat environment requiring a dedicated ground support team and continuous situational monitoring.

City threat summary

Afghanistan remains one of the most dangerous operating environments in the world, with the Taliban's Islamic Emirate exercising authoritarian control under a leader who rules by decree, while IS-K continues to conduct lethal attacks against civilians, foreign nationals, and Taliban officials.

Escalating cross-border hostilities between Taliban and Pakistani forces have intensified significantly in 2026, with UN-recorded security incidents rising year-on-year and border crossings largely closed or severely restricted.

Every major Western government — including the U.S. State Department at Level 4, the UK FCDO, Global Affairs Canada, and Australia DFAT — advises against all travel to Afghanistan.

Country overview

Afghanistan remains one of the most dangerous operating environments in the world, with the Taliban's Islamic Emirate exercising authoritarian control under a leader who rules by decree, while IS-K continues to conduct lethal attacks against civilians, foreign nationals, and Taliban officials.

Escalating cross-border hostilities between Taliban and Pakistani forces have intensified significantly in 2026, with UN-recorded security incidents rising year-on-year and border crossings largely closed or severely restricted.

Every major Western government — including the U.S. State Department at Level 4, the UK FCDO, Global Affairs Canada, and Australia DFAT — advises against all travel to Afghanistan.

Higher-risk locations nearby

• Herat OAHR CRITICAL
• Kabul OAKB CRITICAL
• Khost OAKS CRITICAL