Airports / Pakistan / DSK
Dera Ismael Khan Airport [IN-ACTIVE].
Dera Ismael Khan, Pakistan · 594 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OPDI
IATA DSK
0
Operators based
594
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mianwali Air Base (MWD).
Overview
Located in Dera Ismael Khan, Pakistan, Dera Ismael Khan Airport [IN-ACTIVE] (OPDI / DSK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 594 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
DSK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mianwali Air Base (MWD, 52 nm), Zhob Airport (PZH, 80 nm), and Mushaf Air Base (SGI, 90 nm). DSK offers a single 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of DSK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DSK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OPDI
IATA
DSK
FAA / Local
OPDI
Elevation
594 ft
Coordinates
31.9094° N · 70.8966° 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 594 ft, DSK sits lower than 51% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 12/305,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
DSK's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 52nmMWDMianwali Air BaseMianwali
- 80nmPZHZhob AirportFort Sandeman
- 90nmSGIMushaf Air BaseSargodha
- 99nmOPRQRafiqui Air BaseShorkot
- 99nmKHTKhost International AirportKhost
- 106nmMUXMultan International AirportMultan
Location
Open the full mapOPDI · Dera Ismael Khan Airport [IN-ACTIVE] · Dera Ismael Khan, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DSK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,873 nm | 11h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,879 nm | 14h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,990 nm | 14h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,026 nm | 14h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,201 nm | 14h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,219 nm | 14h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,272 nm | 14h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,440 nm | 15h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DSK?
- Dera Ismael Khan Airport [IN-ACTIVE]'s longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 DSK?
- Dera Ismael Khan Airport [IN-ACTIVE] has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to DSK?
- The closest alternate is Mianwali Air Base (MWD), about 52 nm away, followed by Zhob Airport (PZH) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DSK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 44m (4,873 nm), Boston about 14h 4m (5,879 nm), Seattle about 14h 20m (5,990 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.