Shaikh Zayed International Airport

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Sheikh Zayed International Airport

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شیخ زاید بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Arms of Pakistan.svg   GoP Aviation Division
Operator Pakistan Airports Authority
Serves Rahim Yar Khan-64200
Location Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan
Opened1993;32 years ago (1993)
Elevation  AMSL 271 ft / 83 m
Coordinates 28°23′07″N70°16′47″E / 28.38528°N 70.27972°E / 28.38528; 70.27972
Website paa.gov.pk
Map
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Location of airport in Pakistan
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Shaikh Zayed International Airport
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
01/199,8423,000 Bitumen
Statistics (2023-24 [1] )
Passengers2004
Aircraft movements156
Sources: PAA AIP [2]

Sheikh Zayed International Airport( IATA : RYK, ICAO : OPRK), also known as Rahim Yar Khan Airport, is located at Rahim Yar Khan, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is named after Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who funded the construction of the airport and the road to his palace in Rahim Yar Khan. [3] [4]

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Incidents

During the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, Indian launched rockets cratered the airport runway, damaged the Royal Lounge and a 100 ft (30 m)-wide crater was created in the apron area. [5] [6]

See also

References

  1. "MAJOR TRAFFIC FLOWS BY AIRPORTS DURING THE YEAR 2023-24" (PDF). Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Official website. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  2. "eAIP-Aerodomes-OPRK". Pakistan Airports Authority. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  3. Paracha, Nadeem F. (20 August 2015). "The houbara: Dodging extinction". Dawn. Pakistan.
  4. Akbar, Naveed. "Rahim Yar Khan's Sheikh Zayed International Airport damaged in Indian attack". Aaj News.
  5. "Rahim Yar Khan's Sheikh Zayed airport damaged by Indian strike". Dawn. 11 May 2025.
  6. "India targets Sheikh Zayed International airport in Rahim Yar Khan". eTribune. 10 May 2025.