Skardu Airport

Skardu International Airport (IATA: KDU, ICAO: OPSD) is a International civil airport in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is connected to Pakistan's capital, Islamabad and Skardu, the Largest City of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan through regular Pakistan International Airlines flights, it also connects Skardu with Lahore,[1] Multan,[2] Faisalabad,[3] Sialkot[4] and Karachi.[5] It also serves as a forward operating base of the Pakistan Air Force. 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.

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Skardu International Airport

سکردو بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا
Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 737-300 at Skardu Airport (2008)
Summary
Airport typeCivilian/Military
OwnerGovernment of Pakistan
OperatorPakistan Civil Aviation Authority
ServesSkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
LocationSkardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Elevation AMSL7,316 ft / 2,230 m
Coordinates35°20′08″N 075°32′10″E
Map
KDU
Location of the airport in Pakistan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 11,944 3,641 Asphalt
15/33 8,740 2,664 Asphalt
Statistics (2017-18)
Passengers60,871
Passenger change2%
Aircraft movements462

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.

Recently Government of Pakistan have upgraded the airport to international airport. On 2 December 2021, international flight operation was started.[6]

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
Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320-200-214 taxing at Skardu Airport on 6 October 2015.
Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42-500 registration AP-BHO taxing at Skardu Airport on 21 October 2013. Later it was crashed near Havelian, Abbottabad District on 7 December 2016 during PIA Flight 661.
AirlinesDestinations
Pakistan International AirlinesFaisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Sialkot

See also

References
  1. Correspondent, The Newspaper's (2021-04-08). "First PIA flight from Lahore lands at Skardu Airport". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  2. desk, News (2021-07-18). "PIA to operate Multan to Skardu flight on 25 July". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  3. "PIA announces direct flights between Faisalabad, Skardu". Profit by Pakistan Today. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  4. "PIA to start direct flights from Sialkot to Skardu from July 3". Daily Times. 2021-06-26. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  5. Correspondent, The Newspaper's (2021-05-26). "PIA launches Karachi-Skardu flights". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  6. "Govt announces to construct international airport in Skardu". ARY NEWS. 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
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