Faisalabad International Airport

Faisalabad International Airport


فیصل آباد بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا

Faiṣal Ābād Bain al-Aqvāmī Havā'ī Aḍā
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Pakistan
OperatorPakistan Civil Aviation Authority
ServesFaisalabad
LocationFaisalabad-38000, Punjab, Pakistan
Elevation AMSL607 ft / 185 m
Coordinates31°21′54″N 072°59′41″E / 31.36500°N 72.99472°E / 31.36500; 72.99472
Websitefaisalabadairport.com.pk
Map
LYP is located in Punjab, Pakistan
LYP
LYP
Location of airport in Pakistan
LYP is located in Pakistan
LYP
LYP
LYP (Pakistan)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03L/21R

03R/21L

2,743

2,826

9,272 Concrete Asphalt
Statistics (2018-19)
Passengers360,524
Passenger changeDecrease 42%
Aircraft movements8,023 Increase 4.15%
Cargo handled390 metric tons
Source: World Aero Data DAFIF[1][2]
Statistics from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority[3]

Faisalabad International Airport (IATA: LYP, ICAO: OPFA) is an international airport and standby Pakistan Air Force military base situated on Jhang Road, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the city centre of Faisalabad, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The airport is home to two flying schools who use the airfield for regular training for new cadets and aviation enthusiasts.[4]

The airport serves the population of Faisalabad and several local cities such as Tandlianwala, Kamalia, Jaranwala, Jhang, Chiniot, Gojra, Dijkot, Samundri, Khurrianwala, Sangla Hill, Toba Tek Singh, Rabwah, Sargodha, Bhawana, Pir Mahal, Chak Jhumra, Khichian, Jahangir Klan, and Lalian.

With a large diaspora of Faisalabadis living abroad, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has signed a new open policy to allow more airlines to operate from the city.[5] The airport underwent a major transformation where the terminal building was completely remodelled to handle larger aircraft and passenger loads. The new terminal was opened in early 2018.[6]

  1. ^ "Airport information for OPFA". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
  2. ^ Airport information for LYP at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ^ "STATISTICAL INFORMATION OF CAA PAKISTAN". Civil Aviation Authority. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Air Academy Pakistan inauguration in 2013". Express Tribune, 11 February 2013.
  5. ^ "UAE updates air service agreement with Pakistan" Archived 10 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Khaleej Times, Jule 4, 2015.
  6. ^ PM inaugurates Faisalabad Airport expansion project