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1960

Phase One of new Mugwa Airport begins operation. Airlines serving Mugwa include BOAC, Lufthansa, KLM, United Arab Airlines, Saudi Arab Airlines, Syrian Arab Airlines, Air India, and Lebanese carriers MEA, TMA and LIA. Facilities comprise passenger terminal (Terminal 1) 2,200-metre asphalt runway, parking apron, and control tower equipped to handle operations round-the-clock.

1963

Kuwait becomes a full member of both ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) and WMO (World Meteorology Organisation).

1965

Phase Two of Mugwa Airport comes on-line. Enhancements include 3,400-metre concrete western runway and new control tower.

1986

Inauguration of 3,500-metre eastern runway and new 60- metre-high control tower with latest ATC technology.

This is a short timeline of KATC history which is making big strides into the future