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Skardu International Airport
Airport in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Skardu International Airport (IATA: KDU, ICAO: OPSD) is an international airport located on the outskirts of Skardu 9.2 km (5.7 mi) from the city center and serves the Skardu District. It is the busiest airport in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region. [1][2]
It is adjacent to Qadri airbase, a Pakistan Air Force FOB base which shares the main runway with the airport.
In June 2025, the government was reportedly moving towards a Rs 180 million upgrade of Skardu International Airport.[3]
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History
Skardu Airport was initially built as an airbase in 1949, following Pakistan's independence and served as an airfield for the Pakistan Air Force in the Northern Areas.[4] It was converted into a domestic airport for civilian use, alongside military use. On 2 December 2021, Skardu Airport was designated and re-inaugurated as an international airport after providing upgrades to the airport to become a tourism hub for Gilgit-Baltistan.[5][6]
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Runways
Skardu Airport has two asphalt runways, both 11,944 ft (3,641 m) long, while a third 8,740 ft (2,664 m) long asphalt runway, Runway 15/33, was de-commissioned in December 2021.
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Skardu Airport is connected to Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, through regular Pakistan International Airlines flights, as well as frequent flights to Lahore,[7] Multan,[8] Faisalabad,[9] Sialkot[10] and Karachi.[11]
Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320-200-214 at Skardu Airport on 6 October 2015
Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42-500 registration AP-BHO taxiing at Skardu Airport on 21 October 2013.
Flydubai has submitted a request to start international operations to and from Skardu Airport, which could potentially become the first foreign airline to start international flights from Skardu.[12][13]
On 14 August 2023, the first international flight operated by Pakistan International Airlines from Dubai landed at the airport, marking a major step towards promoting tourism in the region.[14]
It was reported in June 2025 that the government had initiated a project for Rs 180 million upgrade of Skardu International Airport, to improve air connectivity and support economic development in Gilgit-Baltistan.[3]
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