PAF Base Lahore (Allama Iqbal International Airport)
PAF Base Lahore (also Allama Iqbal International Airport; ICAO OPLA) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Pakistan, operated by the Pakistan Air Force. It has 2 runways (longest 3,360 m).
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
| Location | 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1962 |
| Operating Organization | Pakistan Air Force |
| Coordinates | 31.5214°N, 74.4033°E |
| Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| IATA code | LHE |
| ICAO code | OPLA |
| Runways |
18R/36L · 2,743 m (8,999 ft) · Asphalt18L/36R · 3,360 m (11,024 ft) · Concrete
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Description
PAF Base Lahore is located in the Punjab province, approximately 15 km from the Lahore city center. The installation was established on the site of a three-runway airbase and opened in 1962. In March 2003, the original airport infrastructure was transferred to military control following the transition of civilian operations to a new terminal.
The base utilizes the original airport facilities and operates two parallel runways. The primary runway is capable of hosting aircraft up to the size of the Airbus A380, while the secondary runway supports aircraft up to the Boeing 747-400. Operational capabilities include Instrument Landing System (ILS) Category-II and CAT-IIIB, DVOR, DME, TDME, and NDB.
Fueling services at the installation are provided by Pakistan State Oil, which supplies Jet A-100. The base also maintains category 9 fire fighting and rescue services.
- AUG 142026 Verified Checked for resident units: none, the field is a forward operating base
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- APR 72026 Updated Description added
- JAN 182026 Created Page created: PAF Base Lahore