Airports / Pakistan / XJM
Mangla Airport.
Mangla, Pakistan · 902 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
33 ratings
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Operators based
902
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport) (OPRN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mangla Airport, listed as OPMA / XJM, is a mid-sized airport in Mangla, Pakistan. Field elevation is 902 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list XJM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport) (OPRN, 43 nm), Sialkot International Airport (SKT, 48 nm), and Rawalakot Airport (RAZ, 49 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from XJM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from XJM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OPMA
IATA
XJM
FAA / Local
OPMA
Elevation
902 ft
Coordinates
33.0501° N · 73.6384° 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 902 ft, XJM sits higher than 62% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 14/325,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
XJM'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.
- 43nmOPRNPAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport)Rawalpindi
- 48nmSKTSialkot International AirportSialkot
- 49nmRAZRawalakot AirportRawalakot
- 51nmISBIslamabad International AirportAttock
- 64nmIXJJammu AirportJammu
- 77nmVIUXUdhampur Air Force StationUdhampur
Location
Open the full mapOPMA · Mangla Airport · Mangla, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XJM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,762 nm | 11h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,879 nm | 14h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,898 nm | 14h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,023 nm | 14h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,189 nm | 14h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,195 nm | 14h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,198 nm | 14h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,363 nm | 15h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XJM?
- Mangla Airport'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 XJM?
- Mangla Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to XJM?
- The closest alternate is PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport) (OPRN), about 43 nm away, followed by Sialkot International Airport (SKT) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XJM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 28m (4,762 nm), Boston about 14h 4m (5,879 nm), Seattle about 14h 7m (5,898 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.