Airports / Pakistan / OP12
Shamsi Airfield.
Washuk, Pakistan · 2,524 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OP12
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,524
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
77 nm
To the nearest alternate
Panjgur Airport (PJG).
Overview
Located in Washuk, Pakistan, Shamsi Airfield (OP12) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,524 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OP12 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Panjgur Airport (PJG, 77 nm), Sehwan Sharif Airport (SYW, 160 nm), and Turbat International Airport (TUK, 160 nm). The field has a single 9,120-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OP12 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Bandari Air Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OP12 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OP12
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
2,524 ft
Coordinates
27.8465° N · 65.1600° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Pakistan fields
state range 29–7,316 ft
At 2,524 ft, OP12 sits higher than 77% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,120 ft
- 04/229,120 ft × 99 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,120 ft
OP12's 9,120 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 77nmPJGPanjgur AirportPanjgur
- 160nmSYWSehwan Sharif AirportSehwan Sharif
- 160nmTUKTurbat International AirportTurbat
- 162nmMJDMoenjodaro AirportMoenjodaro
- 172nmUETQuetta International AirportQuetta
- 176nmJAGShahbaz Air BaseJacobabad
Location
Open the full mapOP12 · Shamsi Airfield · Washuk, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OP12 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,195 nm | 12h 29m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,947 nm | 14h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,100 nm | 14h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,269 nm | 14h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,283 nm | 15h 1m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,357 nm | 15h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,511 nm | 15h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,649 nm | 15h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OP12?
- Shamsi Airfield's longest paved runway is 9,120 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at OP12?
- Shamsi Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 9,120 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to OP12?
- The closest alternate is Panjgur Airport (PJG), about 77 nm away, followed by Sehwan Sharif Airport (SYW) at 160 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OP12 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 29m (5,195 nm), Boston about 14h 14m (5,947 nm), New York about 14h 35m (6,100 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.