Allama Iqbal International Airport
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Allama Iqbal International Airport علامہ اقبال بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Lahore | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 698 ft / 213 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°31′17″N 074°24′12″E / 31.52139°N 74.40333°ECoordinates: 31°31′17″N 074°24′12″E / 31.52139°N 74.40333°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | http://lahoreairport.com.pk | ||||||||||||||
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 Location of airport in Lahore |
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 LHE
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| Passengers | 4,724,694 |
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| Cargo tonnage | 81,148 |
Allama Iqbal International Airport (Urdu: علامہ اقبال بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا) (IATA: LHE, ICAO: OPLA) is the second largest civil airport in Pakistan, serving Lahore, the capital of Punjab province as well a large portion of the travellers from the Punjab province. Originally known as Lahore International Airport, it was renamed after Allama Iqbal, one of the pioneers that led to the creation of Pakistan.
The airport currently has three terminals: the Allama Iqbal terminal, the Hajj terminal and a cargo terminal. The airport is located about 15 km from the centre of the city. A total of 3,192,904 passengers travelled through Allama Iqbal International Airport in 2009 making it the second busiest airport in Pakistan.
At the time of the Independence of Pakistan, Walton Airport was the main airport of Lahore. When Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) acquired its first Boeing 720 Walton was unable to handle the load of a jet aircraft. The Government of Pakistan decided to build a brand new airport, which opened in 1962. The airport had a specifically built runway and apron to handle aircraft up to the Boeing 747. This allowed Lahore to open its gates to the world. PIA initiated direct flights to Dubai and London via Karachi.
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