5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff is cooperative, security process is organized, and the airport environment is manageable.”
B Shakoor5★ on Google
Airports / Pakistan / PEW
Large airport · PEW
Bacha Khan International Airport.
Peshawar, Pakistan · 1,158 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
6,963 ratings
0
Operators based
1,158
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Peshawar, PakistanELEV 1,158 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
6,963
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,158
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to OPRS
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Risalpur Air Base (OPRS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bacha Khan International Airport (OPPS / PEW) is a large commercial airport serving Peshawar, Pakistan. The field lies at an elevation of 1,158 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PEW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Risalpur Air Base (OPRS, 23 nm), Minhas Air Base (ATG, 45 nm), and Jalalabad Airport (JAA, 56 nm). PEW offers a single 9,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PEW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Peshawar International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PEW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Bacha Khan International Airport offers a smooth overall travel experience.”
B Shakoor5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Glad to see this facility is improving.”
Shiraz Khan4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
OPPS
IATA
PEW
FAA / Local
OPPS
Elevation
1,158 ft
Coordinates
33.9939° N · 71.5146° 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 1,158 ft, PEW sits higher than 69% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 17/359,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
PEW's 9,000 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.
- 23nmOPRSRisalpur Air BaseRisalpur
- 45nmATGMinhas Air BaseKamra
- 56nmJAAJalalabad AirportJalalabad
- 64nmSDTSaidu Sharif AirportSaidu Sharif
- 71nmISBIslamabad International AirportAttock
- 82nmOPRNPAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport)Rawalpindi
Location
Open the full mapOPPS · Bacha Khan International Airport · Peshawar, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PEW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,744 nm | 11h 26m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,782 nm | 13h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,861 nm | 14h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,927 nm | 14h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,100 nm | 14h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,107 nm | 14h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,146 nm | 14h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,313 nm | 15h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PEW?
- Bacha Khan International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,000 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 PEW?
- Bacha Khan International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PEW?
- The closest alternate is Risalpur Air Base (OPRS), about 23 nm away, followed by Minhas Air Base (ATG) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PEW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 26m (4,744 nm), Boston about 13h 51m (5,782 nm), Seattle about 14h 2m (5,861 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.