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Airports / Pakistan / OPRN
Medium airport · OPRN
PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport).
Rawalpindi, Pakistan · 1,668 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
143 ratings
0
Operators based
1,668
Elevation ft
Rawalpindi, PakistanELEV 1,668 FTMedium airport
4.0
Google rating
143
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,668
Field elevation
feet above sea level
14
Nearest alternate
nm to ISB
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Islamabad International Airport (ISB), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport) (OPRN) sits in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,668 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into OPRN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Islamabad International Airport (ISB, 14 nm), Rawalakot Airport (RAZ, 38 nm), and Minhas Air Base (ATG, 38 nm). With a single 10,785-foot paved runway, OPRN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from OPRN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under ISB and Chaklala Air Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rawalpindi.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminal design is clean with plenty of natural light, and the check-in and security processes are usually smooth.”
Hajib Ullah Kashif4★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“😊 The security checks were efficient, and staff were helpful.”
Tabish Arif4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport), every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
OPRN
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OPRN
Elevation
1,668 ft
Coordinates
33.6167° N · 73.0992° 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 1,668 ft, OPRN sits higher than 72% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,785 ft
- 12/3010,785 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,785 ft
OPRN's 10,785 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.
- 14nmISBIslamabad International AirportAttock
- 38nmRAZRawalakot AirportRawalakot
- 38nmATGMinhas Air BaseKamra
- 43nmXJMMangla AirportMangla
- 63nmOPRSRisalpur Air BaseRisalpur
- 81nmSDTSaidu Sharif AirportSaidu Sharif
Location
Open the full mapOPRN · PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport) · Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OPRN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,739 nm | 11h 25m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,837 nm | 13h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,870 nm | 14h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,981 nm | 14h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,149 nm | 14h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,153 nm | 14h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,166 nm | 14h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,331 nm | 15h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OPRN?
- PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport)'s longest paved runway is 10,785 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 OPRN?
- PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport) has one runway; the longest measures 10,785 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OPRN?
- The closest alternate is Islamabad International Airport (ISB), about 14 nm away, followed by Rawalakot Airport (RAZ) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OPRN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 25m (4,739 nm), Boston about 13h 58m (5,837 nm), Seattle about 14h 3m (5,870 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.