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Encyclopedia > Gilgit Airport
Gilgit Airport
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IATA: GIL - ICAO: OPGT
Summary
Airport type public
Operator CAA
Serves Gilgit
Elevation AMSL 4,900 ft ( m)
Coordinates Longitude : 74° 23’ 0” E

Latitude : 35° 55’ 0” N An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... The ICAO airport code is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the name for the national body governing civil aviation in a number of countries. ... Gilgit is a region in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, bordering the Chinese region of Xinjiang. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet) is a non-SI unit of distance or length, measuring around a third of a meter. ... The metre, or meter, is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ...

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
7L/25R 5,400 paved

Gilgit Airport is a small domestic airport, located at Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Gilgit city is one of the two major hubs for all mountaineering expeditions in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Many tourists choose to travel to Gilgit by air since the road travel between Islamabad and Gilgit by Karakoram Highway takes nearly 24 hours, whereas the air travel takes a mere 45-50 minutes. Gilgit is a region in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, bordering the Chinese region of Xinjiang. ... Shown in green is the Kashmiri region under Pakistani control. ... Gilgit is a region in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, bordering the Chinese region of Xinjiang. ... Shown in green is the Kashmiri region under Pakistani control. ... Gilgit is a region in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, bordering the Chinese region of Xinjiang. ... Islamabad (Urdu: اسلام آباد, abode of Islam), is the capital city of Pakistan, and is located in the Pothohar Plateau in the northwest of that country. ... Gilgit is a region in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, bordering the Chinese region of Xinjiang. ... The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is the highest international road in the world. ...

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Flight between Islamabad and Gilgit

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flies 12 weekly flights between Gilgit and Islamabad and the flight is one of the most scenic flights of the world as its route passes over Nanga Parbat and the mountain's peak is higher than the aircraft's cruising altitude. These flights, however, are subject to the clearance of weather and in winters, flights are often delayed by several days. Pakistan International Airlines (also known as PIA), is the national flag carrier of Pakistan with a network of both passenger and cargo operation around the world. ... Gilgit is a region in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, bordering the Chinese region of Xinjiang. ... Islamabad (Urdu: اسلام آباد, abode of Islam), is the capital city of Pakistan, and is located in the Pothohar Plateau in the northwest of that country. ... Nanga Parbat (also known as Nangaparbat Peak or Diamir) is the 9th highest mountain on Earth and the 2nd highest in Pakistan. ...

A PIA F27 that flies to Northern Areas regularly
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A PIA F27 that flies to Northern Areas regularly

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x727, 75 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Pakistan International Airlines Fokker F27 Pakistan International Airlines destinations Gilgit Airport ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x727, 75 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Pakistan International Airlines Fokker F27 Pakistan International Airlines destinations Gilgit Airport ... Pakistan International Airlines (also known as PIA), is the national flag carrier of Pakistan with a network of both passenger and cargo operation around the world. ... Shown in green is the Kashmiri region under Pakistani control. ...

Aircraft at Gilgit Airport

Because of the short runway at Gilgit airport that is located at the edge of a slope, even an aircraft as small as a Boeing 737 aircraft cannot land and take-off at the Gilgit Airport. Currently PIA operates Fokker F27 aircraft on the Gilgit-Islamabad route but the airline is replacing its ageing Fokker F27 fleet by the French and Italian ATR 42. The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range - narrow body commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... Pakistan International Airlines (also known as PIA), is the national flag carrier of Pakistan with a network of both passenger and cargo operation around the world. ... F27-300M Troopship The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. ... Gilgit is a region in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, bordering the Chinese region of Xinjiang. ... Islamabad (Urdu: اسلام آباد, abode of Islam), is the capital city of Pakistan, and is located in the Pothohar Plateau in the northwest of that country. ... F27-300M Troopship The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. ... Categories: Stub | International airliners 1980-1989 ...


Other aircraft that operate at the airport include the military C-130 aircraft. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop aircraft, is the main tactical air transport aircraft of the United States and UK military forces. ...


See also

Gilgit is a region in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, bordering the Chinese region of Xinjiang. ... Shown in green is the Kashmiri region under Pakistani control. ... Pakistan International Airlines (also known as PIA), is the national flag carrier of Pakistan with a network of both passenger and cargo operation around the world. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Pakistan aviation market has seen many airlines come and go. ... The transportation is Pakistan has been developing extensively since the 1990s. ... Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the public corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of aviation in the Pakistan. ...

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