Islamabad International Airport or Chaklala Airbase (Urdu: چکلالہ) (IATA: ISB, ICAO: OPRN) is the third largest civil airport located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. The current location of the airport is shared with the Pakistan Air Force. The new location of the Islamabad International Airport has been selected at Fateh Jang, nearly 5km from Islamabad. The construction of the new airport is underway and completion is estimated to be in 2010. The airport houses some squadrons of the Pakistan Air Force, but these squadrons do not contain fighter jets rather they are composed cargo and liaison planes. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... The urdu version of the CAA Pakistan Logo Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the public corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of aviation in Pakistan. ... 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 or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Asphalt is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits. ... Urdu ( , , trans. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Rawalpindi (Urdu: راولپنڈی) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Pakistans capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. ... This article is about the Pakistani province. ... The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) (Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Fazaya) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces and is responsible for defending Pakistani air-space from intrusions. ... Fateh Jang (Fatehjang / Fatehjung / Fatehgarh / Fatehgunj / Fatehganj) is small town located nearly 25 miles (as the crow flies) southwest of Islamabad, Pakistan, on Rawalpindi-Kohat or Rawalpindi-Mianwali road. ... The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) (Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Fazaya) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces and is responsible for defending Pakistani air-space from intrusions. ...

The airport is actually located outside of Islamabad, closer to the city of Rawalpindi, in an area known as Chaklala. Being the main airport for the Pakistani capital it often hosts officials and citizens from other nations.   (Urdu: اسلام آباد) is the capital city of Pakistan, and is located in the Potohar Plateau in the northwest of the country. ... Rawalpindi (Urdu: راولپنڈی) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Pakistans capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. ...

History

As Islamabad International Airport is merged with the PAF operations, the airport hosts many military flights as well as the civilian flights. The airport is more commonly referred to Chaklala. During 2005, when Pakistan-administered of Kashmir was stuck by the 7.6 killer earthquake, there was a major operation taking place at Islamabad International Airport. It caused a huge increase in traffic at the airport. The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) (Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Fazaya) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces and is responsible for defending Pakistani air-space from intrusions. ...

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced on January 7, 2005 the first-ever green-field airport would be built in Islamabad at a cost of $300 million. The contract signing ceremony was held at the CAA headquarters at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. Pervez Akhtar Nawaz, (Director General CAA, Air Marshal) signed an agreement with a renowned international consultant, Louis Berger Group of USA in association with Pakistani consulting firm ECIL, to undertake project management services. While the first contract for Project Management Services is signed, the CAA is close to receiving bids and proposals from international design consultants and signature architects for design of the new airport. It is envisaged that the Design Consultants will commence their services by the end of March 2006. Soon after the mobilization of the Project Management Consultants, other processes for invitation of bids and award of construction contracts will be initiated. It is anticipated that the new facility will become operational by 2010. The new airport site is located on 3,200 acres (13 km²) of land, acquired by CAA in 1980s at Pind Ranjha near Fateh Jang, some 20 km from Zero-Point, Islamabad and 23 km from Saddar, Rawalpindi involving driving time of only 20-25 minutes through network of motorways and highways. The airport will be developed at par with international standards to serve as major hub for all aviation activities in the region. The urdu version of the CAA Pakistan Logo Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the public corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of aviation in Pakistan. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “KHI” redirects here. ...   (Urdu: , Sindhi: ) is the largest city in Pakistan and is the provincial capital of Sindh province. ... The Louis Berger Group, based in East Orange, N.J., according to their website: [1] Origin Dr. Louis Berger, a graduate of Tufts College with a degree in civil engineering; an M.A. (soils and geology) from MIT; and doctorate (soil mechanics) from Northwestern, former faculty member of Penn. ... Pind Ranjha is small village located nearly 20 kilometers from Islamabad, Pakistan. ... Fateh Jang (Fatehjang / Fatehjung / Fatehgarh / Fatehgunj / Fatehganj) is small town located nearly 25 miles (as the crow flies) southwest of Islamabad, Pakistan, on Rawalpindi-Kohat or Rawalpindi-Mianwali road. ...   (Urdu: اسلام آباد) is the capital city of Pakistan, and is located in the Potohar Plateau in the northwest of the country. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Rawalpindi (Urdu: راولپنڈی) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Pakistans capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. ...

Estimated to cost about $400 million, the new Airport facility, which is the first green-field airport in Pakistan, shall comprise a contemporary state-of-the-art passenger terminal building, control tower, runway with a provision of a secondary runway, taxiways, apron, cargo complex, and hangar together with all the necessary infrastructure and ancillary facilities. It would cater to the requirements of latest generation of modern passenger aircraft. The new airport will have a modular design to handle 6.5 million passengers per annum and 80,000 metric tonnes cargo per annum. Being a new airport, a significant portion of the land has been earmarked for commercial purposes such as duty-free shops, hotel and convention centre, air malls, business centre, food courts, leisure and recreational facilities. The new airport is envisaged to be a modern landmark structure symbolic to represent twenty-first century Pakistan, as it will be the diplomatic and business gateway to Pakistan through the Capital City of Islamabad. The CAA has announced that the new airport is to be named "Gandhara International Airport" after the ancient Buddhist kingdom.^[1]

President Musharraf has laid the foundation stone of the project on April 7, 2007.This Airport is the largest and most modern Airport in Pakistan. Its total area is 3700 acres (15 km²). It will be completed within four years (December 2010). The construction work has started. It will be completed in two Phases. Work on 1st phase has started & will be completed in about one year. The official said that through a letter, the Ministry of Defence has requested the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to include the area where the new airport will be situated in the capital territory and issue a notification to this effect at the earliest possible time.

Brigadier (r) Masood Islam, Project Director of the New Islamabad Airport was gunned down in mysterious circumstances in his site office in Pind Ranjha at Fateh Jang Road, police said. However, this tragic news has not stopped the development of the airport and the new airport is entering its second phase of construction. French company Aéroports de Paris Ingenierie (ADPi) and CPG Corporation (www.cpgcorp.com.sg) of Singapore have been selected for designing the airport infrastructure and terminal building of NIIA. The project was worked out through three different levels namely concept designing, primary and final designing. ^[2].

Airlines and destinations

• Airblue (Dubai, Karachi, Manchester, Trabzon)
• Ariana Afghan Airlines (Kabul)
• British Airways (London-Heathrow)
• China Southern Airlines (Kashi, Urumqi)
• Emirates (Dubai)
• Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi)
• Gulf Air (Bahrain, Muscat)
• Kuwait Airways (Kuwait)
• Pakistan International Airlines (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Bahawalpur, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Beijing, Birmingham, Copenhagen, Dera Ghazi Khan, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Gilgit, Hong Kong, Istanbul-Atatürk, Jeddah, Kabul, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Lahore, London-Heathrow, Manchester, Milan-Malpensa, Multan, New York-JFK, Oslo, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Peshawar, Quetta, Rahim Yar Khan, Riyadh, Saidu Sharif, Skardu, Sukkur, Tokyo-Narita, Toronto-Pearson)
• Qatar Airways (Doha)
• Saudi Arabian Airlines (Jeddah, Riyadh)
• Shaheen Air International (Abu Dhabi, Al-Ain, Doha, Dubai, Karachi, Kuwait, Muscat)
• Thai Airways International (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi)
• UK International Airlines (Nottingham-East Midlands, Sharjah)

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Cargo airlines

The baggage claim for international passengers at the airport

• Emirates SkyCargo
• PIA Cargo
• Royal Airlines Cargo
• Star Air
• TCS Couriers

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Charter airlines

• Askari Aviation
• Royal Airlines

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Lounges

There are separate lounges for international and domestic economy passengers. The domestic and international lounges have been provided all the required facilities that include snack bars, public telephone and internet services. There are also lounges for transit passengers who may be travelling further internationally or domestically. The lounges also have designated prayer areas.

CIP / VIP Lounge

The CIP/VIP lounge can be used by first and business class passengers travelling international or domestic flights. Passengers have to be issued an airline card from the check-in staff. It costs six dollars per passenger and one hundred rupees for domestic passengers. There are also televisions, newspapers and magazines, telephones, fax and free internet. Passengers who are searching banks that have credit card facilities can use the Askari Commercial Bank. Category: ...

Rawal Lounge

Situated in the capital city of Pakistan. Islamabad International Airport handles VIP passengers who are foreign diplomats and high government military bastords. Rawal lounges have been designated for use by such passengers. It provides an executive environment with all the required facilities.^[3]

Events

• On February 15, 2002, Erik Audé was arrested at Islamabad International Airport for opium possession.

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Notes

References

• World Aero Data airport information for OPRN
• CAA initiates $300m new Islamabad airport (NIIA) Pakistan Link Headline News
• CAA initiates $300m new Islamabad airport project "The News" Business Section
• Ground breaking ceremony of new Islamabad airport likely in April Brecorder News (Pakistan's Financial Daily Newspaper}
• SkyscraperCity Pakistan: Islamabad International Airport Updates
• Progress in THY's Pakistan flights Turkish Daily News
• Turkish Airlines wants to operate daily flights to Karachi The News

See also

• List of airports in Pakistan
• Airlines of Pakistan
• Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
• Shaheen Airport Services
• Transport in Pakistan

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External links

• Official Islamabad International Airport Website
• New Islamabad Airport