Airports / Pakistan / JAG
Shahbaz Air Base.
Jacobabad, Pakistan · 185 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OPJA
IATA JAG
0
Operators based
185
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Shahbaz Air Base (OPJA / JAG) is a mid-sized airport serving Jacobabad, Pakistan. The field lies at an elevation of 185 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
JAG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ, 38 nm), Sui Airport (SUL, 44 nm), and Moenjodaro Airport (MJD, 59 nm). JAG offers 2 runways, the longest 10,081-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of JAG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JAG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OPJA
IATA
JAG
FAA / Local
OPJA
Elevation
185 ft
Coordinates
28.2842° N · 68.4497° 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 185 ft, JAG sits lower than 74% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,081 ft
- 15L/33R10,081 ft × 80 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 15/3310,040 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,081 ft
JAG's 10,081 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.
- 38nmSKZBegum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport SukkurSukkur
- 44nmSULSui AirportSui
- 59nmMJDMoenjodaro AirportMoenjodaro
- 97nmRYKShaikh Zaid AirportRahim Yar Khan
- 116nmSYWSehwan Sharif AirportSehwan Sharif
- 124nmWNSShaheed Benazirabad AirportNawabashah
Location
Open the full mapOPJA · Shahbaz Air Base · Jacobabad, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JAG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,119 nm | 12h 18m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,011 nm | 14h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,162 nm | 14h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,223 nm | 14h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,342 nm | 15h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,390 nm | 15h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,491 nm | 15h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,660 nm | 15h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JAG?
- Shahbaz Air Base's longest paved runway is 10,081 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 JAG?
- Shahbaz Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,081 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JAG?
- The closest alternate is Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ), about 38 nm away, followed by Sui Airport (SUL) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JAG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 18m (5,119 nm), Boston about 14h 23m (6,011 nm), New York about 14h 44m (6,162 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.