Skardu Airport

Skardu Airport
سکردو ہوائی اڈا‬
Summary
Airport type Civil/Military
Owner Government of Pakistan
Operator Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
Serves Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Location Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Elevation AMSL 7,316 ft / 2,230 m
Coordinates 35°20′08″N 075°32′10″E / 35.33556°N 75.53611°E / 35.33556; 75.53611Coordinates: 35°20′08″N 075°32′10″E / 35.33556°N 75.53611°E / 35.33556; 75.53611
Map
KDU
Location of airport in Pakistan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 11,944 3,641 Asphalt
15/33 8,740 2,664 Asphalt
Statistics (2016-17)
Passengers 59,271
Passenger change Increase37.2%
Aircraft movements 490

Skardu Airport (IATA: KDU, ICAO: OPSD) is a domestic civil airport and military airbase in Skardu,Gilgit-Baltistan,Pakistan. It is connected with Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, and Gilgit, the provincial capital of Gilgit-Baltistan, through regular Pakistan International Airlines flights. It also serves as a forward operating base of the Pakistan Air Force.[1]

Skardu Airport has two asphalt runways, one 8,740 ft (2,664 m) long and the other 11,944 ft (3,641 m) long. The airport operates from dawn to dusk.

Skardu, along with Gilgit, are the major tourism, trekking and expedition hubs in Gilgit-Baltistan. It therefore attracts tourists from around the world. Due to extreme weather and mountainous terrain, the means for getting around are limited. Hotels are available in the city to cater to the significant tourist activity.

Skardu, along with Gilgit, are the major tourism, trekking and expedition hubs in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It therefore attracts tourists from around the world.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Pakistan International Airlines Islamabad

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Contingency plan ready to respond to threats: PAF". 28 March 2010.
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