Skardu International Airport
Skardu International Airport سکردو بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا | |||||||||||||||
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Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 737-300 at Skardu Airport (2008) | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Civilian/military | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Pakistan | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Pakistan Airports Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Skardu | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Skardu-16100, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 7,316 ft / 2,230 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°20′08″N 075°32′10″E / 35.33556°N 75.53611°E | ||||||||||||||
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Location in Skardu | |||||||||||||||
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Skardu International Airport (IATA: KDU, ICAO: OPSD) is an international airport located within the outskirts of Skardu 9.2 km (5.7 mi) from the city center and serves the Skardu District area. It is the busiest airport in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region.
It is adjacent to Qadri airbase, a Pakistan Air Force FOB base which shares the main runway with the airport.