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Airports / Pakistan / ISB
Large airport · ISB
Islamabad International Airport.
Attock, Pakistan · 1,761 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
41,599 ratings
0
Operators based
1,761
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Attock, PakistanELEV 1,761 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
41,599
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,761
Field elevation
feet above sea level
14
Nearest alternate
nm to OPRN
Field standing
#6 / 29
Pakistan airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 41599 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Pakistan fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport) (OPRN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Islamabad International Airport (OPIS / ISB) sits in Attock, Pakistan, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,761 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ISB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport) (OPRN, 14 nm), Minhas Air Base (ATG, 29 nm), and Mangla Airport (XJM, 51 nm). ISB offers 2 runways, the longest 12,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ISB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ISB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is clean, spacious, and equipped with modern facilities.”
Asif Bokhari Speaks5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Kudos to the management and staff for maintaining such high standards!”
Asif Bokhari Speaks5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Islamabad International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
OPIS
IATA
ISB
FAA / Local
OPIS
Elevation
1,761 ft
Coordinates
33.5490° N · 72.8257° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Pakistan fields
state range 29–7,316 ft
At 1,761 ft, ISB sits higher than 74% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,001 ft
- 10L/28R12,001 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10R/28L12,001 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,001 ft
ISB's 12,001 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.
- 14nmOPRNPAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport)Rawalpindi
- 29nmATGMinhas Air BaseKamra
- 51nmXJMMangla AirportMangla
- 52nmRAZRawalakot AirportRawalakot
- 53nmOPRSRisalpur Air BaseRisalpur
- 71nmPEWBacha Khan International AirportPeshawar
Location
Open the full mapOPIS · Islamabad International Airport · Attock, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ISB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,748 nm | 11h 27m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,834 nm | 13h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,876 nm | 14h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,979 nm | 14h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,150 nm | 14h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,151 nm | 14h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,171 nm | 14h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,336 nm | 15h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ISB?
- Islamabad International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,001 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 ISB?
- Islamabad International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ISB?
- The closest alternate is PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport) (OPRN), about 14 nm away, followed by Minhas Air Base (ATG) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ISB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 27m (4,748 nm), Boston about 13h 58m (5,834 nm), Seattle about 14h 4m (5,876 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.