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Chitral AirportOPCH / CJL

Chitral Airport serves Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Its ICAO code is OPCH and its IATA code CJL. The longest of its one runway is 02/20, at 5,741 ft (1,750 m). The field is 4,920 ft (1,500 m) above sea level. Local time is Asia/Karachi, UTC+5.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

OPCH

IATA

CJL

LONGEST RUNWAY

5,741 ft

1,750 m · 02/20

ELEVATION

4,920 ft

1,500 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+5

Asia/Karachi

POSITION

35.886°N

71.800°E

Runways

02/205,741 ft · 1,750 mASP

Nearest airports

Saidu Sharif Airport OPSS 70 nm40m

Risalpur Air Base OPRS 109 nm45m

Jalalabad Airport OAJL 110 nm45m

Bacha Khan International Airport OPPS 114 nm45m

Gilgit Airport OPGT 123 nm45m

Minhas Air Base OPMS 125 nm45m

Bagram Airfield OAIX 136 nm45m

Kunduz Airport OAUZ 147 nm50m

Questions people ask about Chitral Airport

How long is the runway at Chitral Airport?

The longest runway, 02/20, is 5,741 ft (1,750 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of Chitral Airport?

4,920 ft (1,500 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Chitral Airport in?

Asia/Karachi: UTC+5.

What are the codes for Chitral Airport?

ICAO OPCH, IATA CJL. It serves Chitral, Pakistan.

How far can you fly from Chitral?

Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around OPCH, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.

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For reference and planning interest. Not for operational flight planning. Runway and elevation data from OurAirports; check current charts and NOTAMs before any flight. © 2026 Overfly.Flights