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Gilgit AirportOPGT / GIL

Gilgit Airport serves Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Its ICAO code is OPGT and its IATA code GIL. The longest of its 2 runways is 07/25, at 5,400 ft (1,646 m). The field is 4,796 ft (1,462 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

OPGT

IATA

GIL

LONGEST RUNWAY

5,400 ft

1,646 m · 07/25

ELEVATION

4,796 ft

1,462 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+5

Asia/Karachi

POSITION

35.919°N

74.334°E

Runways

07/255,400 ft · 1,646 mASP

09/27983 ft · 300 mCON

Nearest airports

Skardu International Airport OPSD 68 nm40m

Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport CN-0237114 nm45m

Saidu Sharif Airport OPSS 118 nm45m

Srinagar International Airport VISR 118 nm45m

Chitral Airport OPCH 123 nm45m

Rawalakot Airport OPRT 127 nm45m

PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport) OPRN 151 nm50m

Minhas Air Base OPMS 156 nm50m

Questions people ask about Gilgit Airport

How long is the runway at Gilgit Airport?

The longest runway, 07/25, is 5,400 ft (1,646 m), surface ASP. Gilgit Airport has 2 runways in all.

What is the elevation of Gilgit Airport?

4,796 ft (1,462 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Gilgit Airport in?

Asia/Karachi: UTC+5.

What are the codes for Gilgit Airport?

ICAO OPGT, IATA GIL. It serves Gilgit, Pakistan.

How far can you fly from Gilgit?

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

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