Airports / Pakistan / CJL
Chitral Airport.
Chitral, Pakistan · 4,920 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
308 ratings
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Operators based
4,920
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 29
Pakistan airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 308 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Pakistan fields.
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saidu Sharif Airport (SDT).
Overview
Located in Chitral, Pakistan, Chitral Airport (OPCH / CJL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 4,920 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CJL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Saidu Sharif Airport (SDT, 70 nm), Risalpur Air Base (OPRS, 109 nm), and Jalalabad Airport (JAA, 110 nm). The field has a single 5,741-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from CJL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CJL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OPCH
IATA
CJL
FAA / Local
OPCH
Elevation
4,920 ft
Coordinates
35.8862° N · 71.7999° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Pakistan fields
state range 29–7,316 ft
At 4,920 ft, CJL sits higher than 90% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,741 ft
- 02/205,741 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,741 ft
CJL's 5,741 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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, and at 4,920 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 70nmSDTSaidu Sharif AirportSaidu Sharif
- 109nmOPRSRisalpur Air BaseRisalpur
- 110nmJAAJalalabad AirportJalalabad
- 114nmPEWBacha Khan International AirportPeshawar
- 123nmGILGilgit AirportGilgit
- 125nmATGMinhas Air BaseKamra
Location
Open the full mapOPCH · Chitral Airport · Chitral, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CJL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,632 nm | 11h 10m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,686 nm | 13h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,747 nm | 13h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,831 nm | 13h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,001 nm | 14h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,002 nm | 14h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,032 nm | 14h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,199 nm | 14h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CJL?
- Chitral Airport's longest paved runway is 5,741 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 CJL?
- Chitral Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,741 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CJL?
- The closest alternate is Saidu Sharif Airport (SDT), about 70 nm away, followed by Risalpur Air Base (OPRS) at 109 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CJL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 10m (4,632 nm), Boston about 13h 37m (5,686 nm), Seattle about 13h 46m (5,747 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.