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Coordinates: 25°13′59″N 062°19′46″E / 25.23306°N 62.32944°E / 25.23306; 62.32944
| Gwadar International Airport |
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| IATA: GWD – ICAO: OPGD |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Operator |
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority |
| Serves |
Gwadar, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Elevation AMSL |
96 ft / 29 m |
| Website |
caapakistan.com.pk/... |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 06/24 |
1,524 |
5,000 |
Asphalt |
| Sources: AIP Pakistan and DAFIF |
Gwadar International Airport (IATA: GWD, ICAO: OPGD) is a domestic and international airport situated 9 miles (14 km) north of the city centre of Gwadar, in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. History
The District of Gwadar was purchased by Government of Pakistan from Sultan of Muscat in 1958. Air operations started in 1966. It is given international status when two weekly international flights from Karachi-Gwadar-Muscat were initiated. The terminal building was inaugurated in 1984 and the newly constructed Departure/VIP Lounges were inaugurated in 2008.
It is large airport in Balochistan, Pakistan, as it operates to cater mainly to the population of Gwadar. Pakistan International Airlines is the main airline flying out of the airport, it connects Gwadar to Karachi, Turbat and Muscat. Other airlines in the past flown to Gwadar but these services were suspended later due to poor performance, this included Oman Air, which flew to Muscat using ATR 42 aircraft and Airblue which started twice daily flights to Karachi.
The Government of Pakistan anticipates Gwadar to become a regional economic hub and in preparation for this has issued a directive for the development of The new Gwadar international Airport. For this purpose the CAA has earmarked 3000 acres (12 km²) of land 26 km northeast of the existing airport. The new airport is expected to cost $250 million. It will be given international status and operate under the open skies policy. In the meantime there are plans to improve the facilities at the existing airport to facilitate the movement of wide-bodied aircraft.
Structure
- Apron
- Four narrow body aircraft can park at the apron at one time. Usually ATR or Fokker F-27 aircraft.
- Lounges
- One domestic and one International lounge.
- One CIP/VIP lounge for premium and executive passengers. (newly inaugurated in 2008)
- Additional
- Fire services, NDB, standby generators are available.
- 24 hour priority notice for unexpected arrival into the airport.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines |
Destinations |
| Pakistan International Airlines |
Karachi, Muscat, Quetta, Turbat |
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| General Info
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| Country |
Pakistan
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| ICAO ID |
OPGD
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| Time |
UTC+5
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| Latitude |
25.233308
25° 13' 59.91" N
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| Longitude |
62.329494
062° 19' 46.18" E
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| Elevation |
36 feet
11 meters
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| Magnetic Variation |
000° E (01/06)
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| Operating Agency |
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
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| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
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| International Clearance Status |
Airport of Entry
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| Communications
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| TWR |
122.5
250.9
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 06/24 |
4960 x 75 feet
1512 x 23 meters |
ASPHALT |
017FCYT |
NO
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| NDB |
GD |
GWADAR |
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303 |
At Field |
-
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| Remarks
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr 0410-0500Z++, 0900-1045Z++ Mon; 0345-0505Z++Tue; 0400-0520Z++ Wed; 0400-0520Z++, 1040-1200Z++Thu; 1040-1200Z++ Fri; 0420-0550Z++, 0900-1045Z++ Sat; 0400-0520Z++, 1040-1200Z++ Sun. til 29/10/06. OT 24 hr PN.
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