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Sialkot International Airport

Sialkot, Pakistan

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Sialkot International Airport

Sialkot, Pakistan
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11
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OPST
ICAO
837 ft
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Pakistan's first privately developed international airport.

Opened
2007
Location
Sialkot, Pakistan
Sialkot International Airport (IATA: SKT, ICAO: OPST) is located near Sialkot in Punjab province, Pakistan. It holds the distinction of being the first airport in Pakistan to be built entirely through private sector funding, driven largely by the local business community and overseas Pakistanis from the Sialkot region. The airport primarily serves the large expatriate Pakistani community traveling to and from the Gulf states, the United Kingdom, and other international destinations. Sialkot is an important industrial city known for its exports of surgical instruments, sports goods, and leather products, giving the airport significant commercial relevance. Since its inauguration, the airport has expanded its route network and passenger capacity, serving as a vital gateway for the economically active Sialkot district and surrounding areas in Punjab.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Sialkot city and surrounding areas primarily by road via taxis, rickshaws, and private vehicles, with no dedicated rail link.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving Sialkot include Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Air Arabia, flydubai, and several other Gulf-based carriers.
Notable facts
  • ›Sialkot International Airport is the first privately funded airport in Pakistan's history.
  • ›It was built through contributions from local industrialists and overseas Pakistanis.
  • ›The airport serves a large diaspora community traveling to Gulf countries and the UK.
  • ›Sialkot's industrial base, producing surgical instruments and sports goods, underpins strong air cargo demand.
  • ›The airport is managed by Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL).
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Route map (9 destinations)

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Routes

SKT → DXBEK · 332
SKT → DXBFZ · 73H
SKT → SHJG9 · 320
SKT → BAHGF · 321
SKT → SHJNL · 734
SKT → DMMPK · 310
SKT → ISBPK · 310
SKT → JEDPK · 777
SKT → KWIPK · 310
SKT → MCTPK · 310
SKT → RUHPK · 310
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Sialkot International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Sialkot International Airport is situated 14 km (8.7 mi) west of Sialkot in the Sialkot District of Pakistan. It is the first and only privately owned airport in Pakistan. It was built by the business community of Sialkot. Before the completion of the new green field Islamabad International Airport, it also had the longest runway in Pakistan.

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