Airports / Pakistan / DEA
Dera Ghazi Khan Airport.
Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan · 492 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OPDG
IATA DEA
0
Operators based
492
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Multan International Airport (MUX).
Overview
Dera Ghazi Khan Airport (OPDG / DEA) is a mid-sized airport serving Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan. The airport sits 492 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DEA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Multan International Airport (MUX, 51 nm), Bahawalpur Airport (BHV, 74 nm), and Shaikh Zaid Airport (RYK, 95 nm). With a single 6,499-foot paved runway, DEA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DEA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dera Ghazi Khan.
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Field capability
ICAO
OPDG
IATA
DEA
FAA / Local
OPDG
Elevation
492 ft
Coordinates
29.9610° N · 70.4859° 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 492 ft, DEA sits lower than 59% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,499 ft
- 18/366,499 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,499 ft
DEA's 6,499 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.
- 51nmMUXMultan International AirportMultan
- 74nmBHVBahawalpur AirportBahawalpur
- 95nmRYKShaikh Zaid AirportRahim Yar Khan
- 99nmPZHZhob AirportFort Sandeman
- 105nmSULSui AirportSui
- 105nmOPRQRafiqui Air BaseShorkot
Location
Open the full mapOPDG · Dera Ghazi Khan Airport · Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DEA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,990 nm | 12h 0m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,973 nm | 14h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,108 nm | 14h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,122 nm | 14h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,298 nm | 15h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,325 nm | 15h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,390 nm | 15h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,557 nm | 15h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DEA?
- Dera Ghazi Khan Airport's longest paved runway is 6,499 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 DEA?
- Dera Ghazi Khan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,499 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to DEA?
- The closest alternate is Multan International Airport (MUX), about 51 nm away, followed by Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DEA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 0m (4,990 nm), Boston about 14h 17m (5,973 nm), Seattle about 14h 36m (6,108 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.