Allama Iqbal International Airport
Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore is the second-largest civil airport in Pakistan, serving the capital of Punjab province. It has both international and domestic air traffic. It was first called the Lahore International Airport, but it was renamed in 2003 for Allama Sir Muhammad Iqbal. He was the Islamic poet-philosopher who was a major supporter for the creation of the state of Pakistan. The airport has parking for 20 aircraft, and the airport terminal can handle up to five million passengers a year.[1]
| Allama Iqbal International Airport علامہ اقبال بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا | |||
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| IATA: LHE – ICAO: OPLA | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan | ||
| Serves | Lahore | ||
| Location | Punjab, Pakistan | ||
| Hub for | Pakistan International Airlines | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 698 ft / 213 m | ||
| Coordinates | 31°31′17″N 74°24′09″E / 31.52139°N 74.40250°E | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 18R/36L | 9,514 | 2,900 | Asphalt |
| 18L/36R | 11,024 | 3,310 | Concrete |
References
- ↑ "A-Z World Airports Online - Pakistan airports - Lahore - Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE/OPLA)". azworldairports.com. 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.