Allama Iqbal International Airport

Allama Iqbal International Airport

علامہ اقبال بین الاقوامی/انٹرراشٹری ہوائی اڈا
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorPakistan Civil Aviation Authority
ServesLahore
LocationLahore-54810, Punjab, Pakistan
Hub forPakistan International Airlines
Operating base forSereneAir
Elevation AMSL698 ft / 213 m
Coordinates31°31′17″N 74°24′12″E / 31.52139°N 74.40333°E / 31.52139; 74.40333
Websitewww.lahoreairport.com.pk
Map
LHE/OPLA is located in Pakistan
LHE/OPLA
LHE/OPLA
LHE/OPLA is located in Asia
LHE/OPLA
LHE/OPLA
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18R/36L 8,999 2,743 Asphalt
18L/36R 11,024 3,360 Concrete
Statistics (July 2021 – June 2022)
Passengers3,695,960
Aircraft movements29,172 Increase 58%
Cargo handled86,774 metric tons
Source: Statistics from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority[1]

Allama Iqbal International Airport (Punjabi, Urdu: علامہ اقبال بین الاقوامی/انترراشٹری ہوائی اڈا, IATA: LHE, ICAO: OPLA) is the third largest civilian airport by traffic in Pakistan, after Jinnah International Airport, Karachi and Islamabad International Airport. It serves Lahore, capital of Punjab and second-largest city of Pakistan. It also serves a large portion of the travellers from the other regions of Punjab province. Originally known as Lahore International Airport, it was renamed after the visionary poet and philosopher Dr. Allama Iqbal, one of the pioneers that led to the creation of Pakistan. The airport has three terminals: the Allama Iqbal terminal, the Hajj terminal and a cargo terminal. The airport is about 15 km from the centre of the city.[2]

  1. ^ Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority "Airport Statistics" (PDF).
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