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Forward Operating Base Shank

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Location & Surroundings

Forward Operating Base Shank is an airbase in Logar, Afghanistan, at 2,049 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pul-e 'Alam, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is 68 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gardez Old Airfield, 36 km away.

Also known as: FOB Shank · シャンク前線基地 · základna Shank · Shank Air Base · Shank

Overview

Forward Operating Base Shank is forward operating base of U.S. military.

It is located in Pul-i-Alam, Afghanistan.

The elevation is around 2,016 metre.

Also known as: Shank Air Base, FOB Shank

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Basic Data

  • Country Afghanistan
  • Located in Pul-i-Alam
  • Type airbase (AIRB)
  • an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 55' 21" N, 69° 4' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2049 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 238 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

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Alternate Names

en
FOB Shank
ja
シャンク前線基地
cs
základna Shank
ceb
Shank Air Base
sv
Shank

Weather in Forward Operating Base Shank

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forward Operating Base Shank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.2 1.6 170 11 1,007.3 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 1.2 37 39 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 15.0 n/a
12h 11.8 0.4 48 48 1,012.8 0.01 / 0.01 0 0.0 n/a
18h 19.4 1.4 327 24 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 325.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 1.8 113 14 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 661.8 n/a
30h 14.9 1.3 35 34 1,011.5 0.01 / 0.01 0 15.6 n/a
36h 10.6 0.8 5 39 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.01 0 0.0 n/a
42h 18.3 1.5 339 21 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 328.0 n/a
Saturday 21.9 0.7 12 10 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 667.8 n/a
54h 13.9 0.9 20 21 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 15.5 n/a
60h 10.1 0.1 336 32 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 19.4 0.8 296 14 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 327.7 n/a
Sunday 23.4 1.0 236 11 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 656.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forward Operating Base Shank?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Forward Operating Base Shank today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Forward Operating Base Shank?
Local time is 02:39. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Forward Operating Base Shank?
Forward Operating Base Shank is a airbase.
What is the elevation of Forward Operating Base Shank?
DEM 2,049 m.
Where is Forward Operating Base Shank located?
It is at 33.92249, 69.07731 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forward Operating Base Shank in?
It is in Afghanistan.

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Last updated 2018-02-17
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