Skardu International Airport
Skardu International Airport (IATA: KDU, ICAO: OPSD) is an international airport in Skardu, in the Pakistani territory of Gilgit-Baltistan.
It also serves as a forward operating base of the Pakistan Air Force.
Skardu International Airport سکردو بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا | |||||||||||||||
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 Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 737-300 at Skardu Airport (2008) | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Civilian/military | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Pakistan | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Skardu-16200, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 7,316 ft / 2,230 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°20′08″N 075°32′10″E / 35.33556°N 75.53611°E | ||||||||||||||
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Location in Skardu | |||||||||||||||
  KDU/OPSD Location of Skardu International Airport  KDU/OPSD KDU/OPSD (Pakistan)  KDU/OPSD KDU/OPSD (Asia) | |||||||||||||||
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On 2 December 2021, Skardu Airport was designated and re-inaugurated as an international airport after providing upgrades to the airport to become a tourism hub for Gilgit-Baltistan.
Runways
Skardu Airport has two asphalt runways, both 11,944 ft (3,641 m) long, while a third 8,740 ft (2,664 m) long asphalt runway, Runway 15/33, was de-commissioned in December 2021.
Airlines and destinations
Skardu Airport is connected to Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, through regular Pakistan International Airlines flights, as well as frequent flights to Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Karachi.
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| airblue | Islamabad |
| Pakistan International Airlines | Dubai–International, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore |
Flydubai has submitted a request to start international operations to and from Skardu Airport, which would potentially become the first foreign airline to start international routes from Skardu.
On 14 August 2023, the first international flight operated by Pakistan International Airlines from Dubai landed at the airport, marking a major step towards promoting tourism in the region.
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