Airports / Pakistan / RYK
Shaikh Zaid Airport.
Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan · 271 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OPRK
IATA RYK
0
Operators based
271
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sui Airport (SUL).
Overview
Located in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan, Shaikh Zaid Airport (OPRK / RYK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 271 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 RYK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sui Airport (SUL, 60 nm), Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ, 88 nm), and Jaisalmer Airport (JSA, 95 nm). With a single 9,842-foot paved runway, RYK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RYK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Rahim Yar Khan Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rahim Yar Khan.
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Field capability
ICAO
OPRK
IATA
RYK
FAA / Local
OPRK
Elevation
271 ft
Coordinates
28.3839° N · 70.2796° 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 271 ft, RYK sits lower than 69% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 01/199,842 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
RYK's 9,842 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.
- 60nmSULSui AirportSui
- 88nmSKZBegum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport SukkurSukkur
- 95nmJSAJaisalmer Airport
- 95nmBHVBahawalpur AirportBahawalpur
- 95nmDEADera Ghazi Khan AirportDera Ghazi Khan
- 97nmJAGShahbaz Air BaseJacobabad
Location
Open the full mapOPRK · Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RYK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,084 nm | 12h 13m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,052 nm | 14h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,201 nm | 14h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,204 nm | 14h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,379 nm | 15h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,413 nm | 15h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,485 nm | 15h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,652 nm | 15h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RYK?
- Shaikh Zaid Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 RYK?
- Shaikh Zaid Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RYK?
- The closest alternate is Sui Airport (SUL), about 60 nm away, followed by Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ) at 88 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RYK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 13m (5,084 nm), Boston about 14h 28m (6,052 nm), New York about 14h 49m (6,201 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.