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OPKC
Jinnah International Airport
MVFR
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Name
Jinnah International Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
OPKC / KHI / OPKC
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
5:27 pm (PKT)
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Municipality
Karachi
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Coordinates
24° 54′ 23″ N 67° 9′ 38″ E
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Elevation
100 ft (30 m MSL)
About Jinnah International Airport
Jinnah International Airport (Urdu: جناح بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا) (IATA: KHI, ICAO: OPKC), formerly Drigh Road Airport or Karachi International Airport, is Pakistan's second busiest international and domestic airport in terms of total passengers, being surpassed by Islamabad International Airport in 2024–2025. Located in Karachi, the largest city and commercial capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh, it is named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the statesman founder of Pakistan.
The airport is managed by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), and serves as a hub for the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), airblue, and many other private airlines. The airport is equipped with aircraft engineering and overhauling facilities including the Ispahani Hangar for wide-body aircraft.
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