Airports / Pakistan / OPRQ
Rafiqui Air Base.
Shorkot, Pakistan · 492 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OPRQ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
492
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Faisalabad International Airport (LYP).
Overview
Rafiqui Air Base (OPRQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Shorkot, Pakistan. The field lies at an elevation of 492 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
OPRQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Faisalabad International Airport (LYP, 52 nm), Multan International Airport (MUX, 56 nm), and Mushaf Air Base (SGI, 80 nm). OPRQ offers 2 runways, the longest 10,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of OPRQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OPRQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OPRQ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OPRQ
Elevation
492 ft
Coordinates
30.7581° N · 72.2825° 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 492 ft, OPRQ sits lower than 59% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,000 ft
- 15/3310,000 ft × 160 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 15R/33L9,621 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
OPRQ's 10,000 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.
- 52nmLYPFaisalabad International AirportFaisalabad
- 56nmMUXMultan International AirportMultan
- 80nmSGIMushaf Air BaseSargodha
- 90nmBHVBahawalpur AirportBahawalpur
- 99nmDSKDera Ismael Khan Airport [IN-ACTIVE]Dera Ismael Khan
- 105nmDEADera Ghazi Khan AirportDera Ghazi Khan
Location
Open the full mapOPRQ · Rafiqui Air Base · Shorkot, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OPRQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,915 nm | 11h 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,973 nm | 14h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,046 nm | 14h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,119 nm | 14h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,294 nm | 15h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,305 nm | 15h 4m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,339 nm | 15h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,505 nm | 15h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OPRQ?
- Rafiqui Air Base's longest paved runway is 10,000 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 OPRQ?
- Rafiqui Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to OPRQ?
- The closest alternate is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), about 52 nm away, followed by Multan International Airport (MUX) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OPRQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 50m (4,915 nm), Boston about 14h 17m (5,973 nm), Seattle about 14h 28m (6,046 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.