Faisalabad International Airport
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Faisalabad International Airport فیصل آباد بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا Faiṣal Ābād Bain al-Aqvāmī Havā'ī Aḍā |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Pakistan | ||||||||||
| Operator | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority | ||||||||||
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Faisalabad Tandlianwala Jaranwala Jhang Chiniot Gojra Samundri Okara Hafizabad Sahiwal Toba Tek Singh Pir Mahal |
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| Location | Punjab, Pakistan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 607 ft / 185 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°21′54″N 072°59′41″E / 31.36500°N 72.99472°E | ||||||||||
| Website | Faisalabad International Airport | ||||||||||
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| Passengers | 718,308 ( 61.0%) |
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| Aircraft movements | 5,894 |
| Cargo handled | 676 M. Tons |
Faisalabad International Airport (IATA: LYP, ICAO: OPFA) is an international airport and standby Pakistan Air Force military base situated on Jhang Road, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south west from the city centre of Faisalabad, in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
It serves the population of Faisalabad and several local cities such as Tandlianwala, Kamalia, Jaranwala, Jhang, Chiniot, Gojra, Dijkot, Samundri, Khurrianwala, Sangla Hill, Toba Tek Singh, Chenab Nagar, Sargodha, Bhawana, Pir Mahal, Chak Jhumra, Khichian, Jahangir Klan, and Lalian. With a large diaspora of Faisalabadis living abroad, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has signed a new open policy to allow more airlines to operate from the city.
The airport is home to two flying schools who use the airfield for regular training for new cadets and aviation enthusiasts. Due to an influx of international airlines operating into the airport, the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries have disclosed a new international airport is to be built near the motorway. With a new open policy agreement with the United Arab Emirates it is expected that the airport will handle more traffic in the future.
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