Islamabad International Airport
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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.
Islamabad International Airport اسلام آباد بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا | |||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Owner/Operator | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority[1] | ||||||||||||||
Serves | Islamabad-Rawalpindi region | ||||||||||||||
Location | Fateh Jang-43350, Punjab, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||
Opened | 1 May 2018; 6 years ago (2018-05-01)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Hub for | Pakistan International Airlines | ||||||||||||||
Operating base for | SereneAir | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,761 ft / 537 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 33°32′56.70″N 72°49′32.34″E | ||||||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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Location in Islamabad | |||||||||||||||
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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.[5] It is the largest cargo airport in Pakistan and also in terms of area and passenger capacity, capable of serving 9 million passengers yearly.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]