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OPRN
PAF Base Nur Khan
IFR
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Name
PAF Base Nur Khan
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ICAO / GPS
OPRN / OPRN
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- Region
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Timezone
5:54 am (PKT)
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Municipality
Rawalpindi
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Coordinates
33° 37′ 0″ N 73° 5′ 57″ E
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Elevation
1’668 ft (508 m MSL)
About PAF Base Nur Khan
PAF Base Nur Khan (originally founded as RAF Chaklala and formerly known as PAF Station Chaklala and PAF Base Chaklala) is a major Pakistan Air Force airbase located in Chaklala, Rawalpindi, Punjab province.
The former Benazir Bhutto International Airport is integrated into the airbase's infrastructure. The base also hosts educational institutions such as PAF College, Chaklala, dedicated to Aviation Cadets, and Fazaia Inter College Nur Khan.
The base is part of Federal Air Command. It was attacked by Indian airstrikes in the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict.
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