Islamabad International Airport

For the previous international airport known by this name, see Benazir Bhutto International Airport.

Islamabad International Airport

اسلام آباد بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorPakistan Civil Aviation Authority[1]
ServesIslamabad-Rawalpindi region
LocationFateh Jang-43350, Punjab, Pakistan
Opened1 May 2018; 6 years ago (2018-05-01)[2]
Hub forPakistan International Airlines
Operating base forSereneAir
Elevation AMSL1,761 ft / 537 m
Coordinates33°32′56.70″N 72°49′32.34″E / 33.5490833°N 72.8256500°E / 33.5490833; 72.8256500
Websitewww.islamabadairport.com.pk
Maps
Map
Location in Islamabad
ISB/OPIS is located in Punjab, Pakistan
ISB/OPIS
ISB/OPIS
Location of new Islamabad International Airport in Pakistan
ISB/OPIS is located in Pakistan
ISB/OPIS
ISB/OPIS
ISB/OPIS (Pakistan)
ISB/OPIS is located in Asia
ISB/OPIS
ISB/OPIS
ISB/OPIS (Asia)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10R/28L 3,657.6 12,000 Asphalt
10L/28R 3,657.6 12,000 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passengers6 million
Domestic Passengers1.5 million
International Passengers4.5 million
Aircraft movements31000
Sources of statistics: Hum News,[3] PCAA,[4]

Islamabad International Airport (Urdu: اسلام آباد بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا) (IATA: ISB, ICAO: OPIS) (also known as Gandhara International Airport) is an international airport serving Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan and Rawalpindi. It is located 25 km (16 mi) south-west of the city, and is accessed via Srinagar Highway.

The airport commenced full operations in 6 May 2018, replacing the defunct Benazir Bhutto International Airport which now forms part of the PAF Base Nur Khan.[6] It is the largest cargo airport in Pakistan and also in terms of area and passenger capacity, capable of serving 9 million passengers yearly.[7] Further expansions in the future will allow it to serve up to 25 million passengers yearly. It is the second-busiest airport in Pakistan in terms of passenger traffic after Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. The terminal includes 15 gates with ten remote gates, duty-free shops, a food court and 42 immigration counters.[8] Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority is acquiring 2,833 acres (11.46 km2 / 4.42 sq mi) of land to build a third runway. It is the first and only airport in Pakistan capable of handling the Airbus A380.[9]

  1. ^ "PCAA | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority". www.caapakistan.com.pk.
  2. ^ "First pictures: New Islamabad airport opens, to handle up to 25m flyers a year". GulfNews.com. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Islamabad Airport sets record with six million passengers". humnews.pk. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Islamabad Airport records highest ever passenger movement in 2023". twitter.com.
  5. ^ "PAC warns of using 2 runways of new Islamabad Airport at a time". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  6. ^ "New Islamabad airport finally operational after years of delay". The Nation (Pakistan). 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Islamabad International Airport - IIAP - اسلام آباد انٹرنیشنل ائیرپورٹ". www.islamabadairport.com.pk. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  8. ^ "New Islamabad airport: Rs3 billion allocated for road network". The Express Tribune. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  9. ^ Asghar, Mohammad (6 April 2018). "First plane to land at new Islamabad airport tomorrow". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 11 June 2024.