5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore is a really great and beautiful airport.The building has a lovely traditional design that looks a lot like old…”
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Airports / Pakistan / LHE
Large airport · LHE
Allama Iqbal International Airport.
Lahore, Pakistan · 712 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
40,576 ratings
0
Operators based
712
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Lahore, PakistanELEV 712 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
40,576
Google reviews
ratings on Google
712
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to ATQ
Field standing
#8 / 29
Pakistan airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 40576 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Pakistan fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ).
Overview
Located in Lahore, Pakistan, Allama Iqbal International Airport (OPLA / LHE) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 712 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 LHE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ, 23 nm), Sialkot International Airport (SKT, 61 nm), and Faisalabad International Airport (LYP, 73 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 11,024-foot paved runway, LHE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LHE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under OPLR. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lahore.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Getting into the airport and finding your way around is super easy and smooth.The only big downside is the immigration process.”
Ali5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
OPLA
IATA
LHE
FAA / Local
OPLA
Elevation
712 ft
Coordinates
31.5216° N · 74.4036° 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 712 ft, LHE sits higher than 54% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,024 ft
- 18L/36R11,024 ft × 151 ftConcreteLighted
- 18R/36L9,000 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,024 ft
LHE's 11,024 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.
- 23nmATQSri Guru Ram Das Ji International AirportAmritsar
- 61nmSKTSialkot International AirportSialkot
- 73nmLYPFaisalabad International AirportFaisalabad
- 73nmIXJJammu AirportJammu
- 76nmIXPPathankot AirportPathankot
- 77nmBUPBhatinda Air Force Station
Location
Open the full mapOPLA · Allama Iqbal International Airport · Lahore, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LHE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,835 nm | 11h 39m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,979 nm | 14h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,981 nm | 14h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,123 nm | 14h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,287 nm | 15h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,288 nm | 15h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,294 nm | 15h 2m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,435 nm | 15h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LHE?
- Allama Iqbal International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,024 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 LHE?
- Allama Iqbal International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,024 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LHE?
- The closest alternate is Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ), about 23 nm away, followed by Sialkot International Airport (SKT) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LHE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 39m (4,835 nm), Boston about 14h 18m (5,979 nm), Seattle about 14h 19m (5,981 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.