Jinnah International Airport

Jinnah International Airport (Urdu: جناح بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا) (IATA: KHI, ICAO: OPKC), formerly Drigh Road Airport or Karachi Civil Airport, is Pakistan's busiest international and domestic airport, and handled 7,267,582 passengers in 2017–2018. Located in Karachi, the largest city and commercial capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh, it is named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the statesman founder of Pakistan. It is one of the oldest airports in the world.

Jinnah International Airport

جناح بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorPakistan Civil Aviation Authority
Manager: Afsar Malik
LocationKarachi-75200, Sindh, Pakistan
Opened1924 (1924)
Hub for
  • Pakistan International Airlines
Elevation AMSL100 ft / 30 m
Coordinates24°54′24″N 67°09′39″E
Websitekarachiairport.com.pk
Maps

Location in Karachi
KHI/OPKC
Location of Jinnah International Airport
KHI/OPKC
KHI/OPKC (Asia)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07R/25L 3,400 11,155 Concrete
07L/25R 3,200 10,500 Concrete
Statistics (July 2021 - June 2022)
Passengers5,165,904
Passenger change 53.4
Aircraft movements42,508 14.13%
Cargo handled94,560 metric tons

The airport is managed by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), and serves as a hub for the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), airblue, and many other private airlines. The airport is equipped with aircraft engineering and overhauling facilities including the Ispahani Hangar for wide-body aircraft.

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