5/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“✅ Quick Process: Check-in, security, and boarding were smooth with minimal waiting time.”
Abdul Kareem5★ on Google
Airports / Pakistan / UET
Large airport · UET
Quetta International Airport.
Quetta, Pakistan · 5,267 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
2,384 ratings
0
Operators based
5,267
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Quetta, PakistanELEV 5,267 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
2,384
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5,267
Field elevation
feet above sea level
94
Nearest alternate
nm to KDH
Field standing
#13 / 29
Pakistan airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 2384 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Pakistan fields.
94 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH).
Overview
Quetta International Airport (OPQT / UET) is a large commercial airport serving Quetta, Pakistan. Field elevation is 5,267 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list UET as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH, 94 nm), Shahbaz Air Base (JAG, 142 nm), and Zhob Airport (PZH, 146 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 12,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from UET 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 UET to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“✅ Improved Facilities: Waiting area seating is comfortable, AC works fine, and there are shops for tea/snacks.”
Abdul Kareem5★ on Google
5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Despite being a smaller airport, the staff here are extremely cooperative and professional.”
Abdul Kareem5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Baggage handling was also surprisingly fast.”
ZOHAIB Zehri5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
OPQT
IATA
UET
FAA / Local
OPQT
Elevation
5,267 ft
Coordinates
30.2514° N · 66.9378° 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 5,267 ft, UET sits higher than 92% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,001 ft
- 13R/31L12,001 ft × 110 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13L/31R11,962 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,001 ft
UET's 12,001 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, and at 5,267 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 94nmKDHAhmad Shah Baba International AirportKandahar
- 142nmJAGShahbaz Air BaseJacobabad
- 146nmPZHZhob AirportFort Sandeman
- 152nmSULSui AirportSui
- 172nmOP12Shamsi AirfieldWashuk
- 180nmSKZBegum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport SukkurSukkur
Location
Open the full mapOPQT · Quetta International Airport · Quetta, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UET on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,030 nm | 12h 6m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,870 nm | 14h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,020 nm | 14h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,115 nm | 14h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,200 nm | 14h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,253 nm | 14h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,371 nm | 15h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,542 nm | 15h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UET?
- Quetta International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,001 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 UET?
- Quetta International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UET?
- The closest alternate is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH), about 94 nm away, followed by Shahbaz Air Base (JAG) at 142 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UET to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 6m (5,030 nm), Boston about 14h 3m (5,870 nm), New York about 14h 24m (6,020 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.