List of Airports in Pakistan

Pakistan Airports

Pakistan boasts a diverse network of airports, totaling 62 across the country. Three major airports are centrally located in Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore. These airports serve as essential hubs for domestic and international travel, providing modern facilities and efficient operations to passengers.

Additionally, Pakistan features six medium-sized airports strategically positioned in cities such as Peshawar, Multan, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Quetta, and Sukkur. There are other 6 small but international airports situated in Dera Ghazi Khan, Gwadar, Rahim Yar Khan, Turbat, Skardu, amd Islamkot (under construction). These airports play a vital role in regional connectivity and contribute to economic development in their respective areas.

A noteworthy landmark in Pakistan’s aviation sector is the Sialkot International Airport, the first privately owned airport in Pakistan and South Asia. Operated by the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry, it represents a pioneering venture in airport management and operations.

While the majority of civil airports in Pakistan are operated by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, there are exceptions such as the Sialkot International Airport. Additionally, military airbases, primarily managed by the Pakistan Air Force, play a crucial role in safeguarding the nation’s airspace. Exceptions include Dhamial Army Aviation Airbase in Rawalpindi and Tarbela Army Aviation Airbase, which are operated by the Pakistan Army.

As Pakistan continues to develop its aviation infrastructure, its diverse array of airports remains instrumental in facilitating travel, commerce, and defense operations across the country. From major international gateways to smaller regional airstrips, each airport contributes to Pakistan’s broader connectivity and economic growth.


Civilian list

List of Airports for General Public!

Civil airports

City ICAO IATA Airport name Usage Coordinates

Primary International Airports

Islamabad/RawalpindiOPISISBIslamabad International AirportPublic33°33′56.7″N 72°49′32.34″E
KarachiOPKCKHIKarachi Jinnah International AirportPublic24°54′24″N 067°09′39″E
LahoreOPLALHELahore Allama Iqbal International AirportPublic31°31′17″N 074°24′14″E
Secondary international airports
Dera Ghazi KhanOPDGDEADera Ghazi Khan International AirportPublic29°57′39″N 070°29′09″E
FaisalabadOPFALYPFaisalabad International AirportPublic31°21′54″N 072°59′41″E
GwadarOPGDGWDGwadar International AirportPublic25°13′56″N 062°19′38″E
MultanOPMTMUXMultan International AirportPublic30°12′12″N 071°25′09″E
PeshawarOPPSPEWPeshawar Bacha Khan International AirportPublic33°59′38″N 071°30′53″E
QuettaOPQTUETQuaid-e-Azam International AirportPublic30°14′24″N 066°56′24″E
Rahim Yar KhanOPRKRYKShaikh Zayed International AirportPublic28°23′02″N 070°16′47″E
SialkotOPSTSKTSialkot International AirportPublic32°32′08″N 074°21′50″E
SukkurOPSKSKZBegum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport SukkurPublic27°43′19″N 068°47′30″E
TurbatOPTUTUKTurbat International AirportPublic
IslamkotMai Bakhtawar International Airport(under construction)Public24°50′50″N 70°05′47″E
SkarduOPSDKDUSkardu International AirportPublic35°20′08″N 075°32′10″E

Domestic Airports

AbbottabadOPABAbbottabad AirportPublic34°09′N 073°13′E
BadinOPTHBDNTalhar AirportPublic
BannuOPBNBNPBannu AirportPublic32°58′19″N 070°31′27″E
BahawalpurOPBWBHVBahawalpur AirportPublic29°20′53″N 071°43′04″E
ChashmaChashma AirportVVIP32°25′28″N 071°27′30″E
ChilasOPCLCHBChilas AirportPublic35°25′37″N 074°05′06″E
ChitralOPCHCJLChitral AirportPublic35°52′54″N 071°47′53″E
DalbandinOPDBDBADalbandin AirportPublic28°52′30″N 064°24′16″E
Dera Ismail KhanOPDIDSKDera Ismail Khan AirportPublic31°54′33″N 070°53′47″E
GilgitOPGTGILGilgit AirportPublic35°55′07″N 074°20′01″E
GujratGRTGujrat AirportPublic non-commercial32°37′44″N 74°03′59″E
HyderabadOPKDHDDHyderabad AirportPublic25°19′06″N 068°22′00″E
JacobabadOPJAJAGJacobabad Airport / PAF Base ShahbazPublic / military28°17′03″N 068°26′59″E
JiwaniOPJIJIWJiwani AirportPublic25°04′04″N 061°48′20″E
Kadanwari gas fieldOPKWKCFKadanwari AirportPrivate27°12′23″N 069°09′23″E
KhuzdarOPKHKDDKhuzdar AirportPublic27°47′40″N 066°38′25″E
LahoreOPLHWalton AirportPublic31°29′41″N 074°20′46″E
ManglaOPMAXJMMangla AirportPublic / military33°03′00″N 073°38′18″E
MansehraHRAMansehra AirportPublic / military
Mohenjo-daroOPMJMJDMoenjodaro AirportPublic27°20′07″N 068°08′35″E
MuzaffarabadOPMFMFGMuzaffarabad AirportPublic34°20′21″N 073°30′31″E
NawabshahOPNHWNSBenazirabad AirportPublic26°13′10″N 068°23′24″E
OrmaraOPORORWOrmara Airport/Naval Air Station OrmaraPublic25°16′29″N 064°35′10″E
PanjgurOPPGPJGPanjgur AirportPublic26°57′17″N 064°07′57″E
ParachinarOPPCPAJParachinar AirportPublic33°54′10″N 070°04′17″E
Pasni CityOPPIPSIPasni AirportPublic / military25°17′26″N 063°20′43″E
RawalakotOPRTRAZRawalakot AirportPublic33°50′59″N 073°47′54″E
Saidu SharifOPSSSDTSaidu Sharif AirportPublic34°48′48″N 072°21′10″E
Sawan Gas FieldOPSWRZSSawan AirportPrivate26°57′34″N 068°52′26″E
Sehwan SharifOPSNSYWSehwan Sharif AirportPublic26°28′23″N 067°43′02″E
ShikarpurSWVShikarpur AirportPublic
SibiOPSBSBQSibi AirportPublic29°34′28″N 067°50′35″E
SindhriOPMPMPDSindhri AirportPublic25°41′02.6″N 069°04′30.9″E
JuzzakOP35Juzzak AirportPublic / military29°02′27″N 061°38′51″E
SuiOPSUSULSui AirportPublic28°38′43″N 069°10′37″E
TaftanOPTTTFTTaftan AirportPublic
Tarbela DamOPTATLBTarbela Dam AirportPublic33°59′10″N 072°36′41″E
WanaOPWNWAFWana AirportPublic
ZhobOPZBPZHZhob AirportPublic31°21′30″N 069°27′49″E

Military list

List of military airbases.

Military Airport

CityICAO IATA Airport name Usage Coordinates
ChandharChandhar Air Force BaseMilitary32°04′40″N 73°47′25″E
GujranwalaPakistan Military Airfield RahwaliMilitary32°14’27.0″N 74°07’58.6″E
JacobabadOPJAJAGPAF Base ShahbazMilitary28°17′03″N 68°26′58″E
JhelumGurha Salim AirportMilitary32°52′44″N 73°36′16″E
Kamra, AttockOPMSPAF Base Minhas (Kamra Air Base)Military33°52′08″N 72°24′03″E
KarachiOPSFPAF Base FaisalMilitary24°52′42″N 67°06′56″E
KarachiOPMRPAF Base Masroor (Karachi Air Base)Military24°53′37″N 66°56′20″E
KohatOPKTOHTPAF Base KohatMilitary33°34′14″N 71°26′22″E
MianwaliOPMIMWDPAF Base M.M. AlamMilitary32°33′47″N 71°34′15″E
MuridPAF Base MuridMilitary32°54′36″N 72°46′26″E
PeshawarPAF Base PeshawarMilitary33°59′39.84″N 71°31′44.04″E
RawalpindiOPRNPAF Base Nur KhanMilitary/civil33°36′59″N 073°05′57″E
RawalpindiOPQSDhamial Army AirbaseMilitary33°33′37″N 073°02′00″E
QuettaPAF Base SamungliMilitary30°14′33.72″N 068°56′26.52″E
RisalpurOPRSPAF AcademyMilitary34°04′52″N 071°58′21″E
SargodhaOPSRSGIPAF Base Mushaf (Sargodha Air Base)Military32°02′55″N 072°39′55″E
ShorkotOPRQPAF Base Rafiqui (Shorkot Air Base)Military33°45′29″N 072°16′57″E
SialkotOPSTPakistan Military Sialkot Cantonment AirportMilitary33°34’14.0″N 71°26’22.0″E
Washuk DistrictShamsi Airfield (Bhandari Airstrip)Military27°51′0″N 65°10′0″E
Jamshoro DistrictnonenonePAF Base Bholari(Noriabad Air Base)Military25°14′35″N 68°02′11″E
KarachiNVCOMOPSFPNS MehranMilitary – Naval Air Station24°52′22″N 67°06′35″E
Gwadar DistrictNVCOMNoneNaval Air Station OrmaraMilitary – Naval Air Station
Kech DistrictNVCOMNonePNS SiddiqueMilitary – Naval Air Station

Given above is the list of Airports in Pakistan. This includes every single Pakistan Airports – International Airports, Domestic Airports, Military and Private Airports etc.

The Main Airlines Based in Pakistan

With scheduled passenger traffic and in terms of fleet size, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is the main airline in Pakistan which flies to 60 domestic and international airports. It currently has a fleet of 40 aircrafts. Checkout below the list of the main airlines for civil passenger traffic in Pakistan.

IATANameCallsignFleet sizeDestinations
PKPakistan International AirlinesPakistan4060
PAAirbluePakblue1226
ERSereneAirSerene715
PFAirSialAir Sial56
9PFly JinnahOkaab35

Freight Volume

Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from take-off to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometres travelled. In 2021, a total of 75.6 million ton-km (= total mass transported in tons multiplied by kilometers traveled) cargo was moved by air in Pakistan. Air transport freight of Pakistan increased from 52 million ton-km in 1972 to 75.6 million ton-km in 2021 growing at an average annual rate of 2.11%.

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