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)
New Islamabad International Airport front view.jpg
Front view of the Islamabad International Airport.
IATA: ISBICAO: 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°E / 33.5490833; 72.8256500Coordinates: 33°32′56.70″N 72°49′32.34″E / 33.5490833°N 72.8256500°E / 33.5490833; 72.8256500
Website www.islamabadairport.com.pk
Map
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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

References

  1. "PCAA - Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority". www.caapakistan.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2018-09-30.