Islamabad International Airport
Islamabad International Airport is the main international airport serving the Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area and surrounding suburbs. It is Pakistan's largest airport, after Jinnah International Airport in Karachi and is built 20 km away from the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi near the Kashmir Highway and Motorway Interchange.
Islamabad International Airport (Urdu: اسلام آباد بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈہ ) | |||
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Front view of the Islamabad International Airport. | |||
IATA: ISB – ICAO: OPIS | |||
Summary | |||
Airport type | Public | ||
Owner | Government of Pakistan | ||
Operator | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority[1] | ||
Serves | Islamabad-Rawalpindi region | ||
Location | Fateh Jang, Attock, Punjab, Pakistan | ||
Elevation AMSL | 1,761 ft / 537 m | ||
Coordinates | 33°32′56.70″N 72°49′32.34″E / 33.5490833°N 72.8256500°ECoordinates: 33°32′56.70″N 72°49′32.34″E / 33.5490833°N 72.8256500°E | ||
Website | |||
Map | |||
[[File:|220px|none|alt=|Location of Islamabad International Airport]] | |||
Runways | |||
Direction | Length | Surface | |
m | ft | ||
28L/10R | 3,657.6 | 12,000 | Asphalt |
Statistics | |||
Passengers Capacity | 15 million (first phase)
25 million (planned) |
The airport commenced full operations on 3 May 2018, replacing the defunct Benazir Bhutto International Airport which now forms part of the Pakistan Air Force Base Nur Khan.
Islamabad International Airport Media
Bus stop of the Islamabad Metro Bus at Islamabad International
References
- ↑ "PCAA - Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority". www.caapakistan.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2018-09-30.