Airports / Pakistan / WNS
Shaheed Benazirabad Airport.
Nawabashah, Pakistan · 95 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
95
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sehwan Sharif Airport (SYW).
Overview
Shaheed Benazirabad Airport, listed as OPNH / WNS, is a mid-sized airport in Nawabashah, Pakistan. The airport sits 95 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 WNS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sehwan Sharif Airport (SYW, 39 nm), Moenjodaro Airport (MJD, 68 nm), and Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ, 93 nm). With a single 8,999-foot paved runway, WNS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from WNS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Nawabashah.
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Field capability
ICAO
OPNH
IATA
WNS
FAA / Local
OPNH
Elevation
95 ft
Coordinates
26.2194° N · 68.3901° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Pakistan fields
state range 29–7,316 ft
At 95 ft, WNS sits lower than 87% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,999 ft
- 02/208,999 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,999 ft
WNS's 8,999 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.
- 39nmSYWSehwan Sharif AirportSehwan Sharif
- 68nmMJDMoenjodaro AirportMoenjodaro
- 93nmSKZBegum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport SukkurSukkur
- 103nmKHIJinnah International AirportKarachi
- 106nmOPSFFaisal Air BaseKarachi
- 112nmOPMRMasroor Air BaseKarachi
Location
Open the full mapOPNH · Shaheed Benazirabad Airport · Nawabashah, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WNS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,238 nm | 12h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,118 nm | 14h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,269 nm | 14h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,347 nm | 15h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,451 nm | 15h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,507 nm | 15h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,615 nm | 15h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,784 nm | 16h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WNS?
- Shaheed Benazirabad Airport's longest paved runway is 8,999 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 WNS?
- Shaheed Benazirabad Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WNS?
- The closest alternate is Sehwan Sharif Airport (SYW), about 39 nm away, followed by Moenjodaro Airport (MJD) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WNS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 35m (5,238 nm), Boston about 14h 38m (6,118 nm), New York about 14h 59m (6,269 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.