Airports / Pakistan / OPRS
Risalpur Air Base.
Risalpur, Pakistan · 1,050 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OPRS
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,050
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Risalpur, Pakistan, Risalpur Air Base (OPRS) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,050 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OPRS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW, 23 nm), Minhas Air Base (ATG, 25 nm), and Saidu Sharif Airport (SDT, 48 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,085-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OPRS 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 OPRS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OPRS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OPRS
Elevation
1,050 ft
Coordinates
34.0811° N · 71.9726° 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 1,050 ft, OPRS sits higher than 67% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,085 ft
- 09R/27L9,085 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09L/27R5,840 ft × 164 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,085 ft
OPRS's 9,085 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.
- 23nmPEWBacha Khan International AirportPeshawar
- 25nmATGMinhas Air BaseKamra
- 48nmSDTSaidu Sharif AirportSaidu Sharif
- 53nmISBIslamabad International AirportAttock
- 63nmOPRNPAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport)Rawalpindi
- 76nmJAAJalalabad AirportJalalabad
Location
Open the full mapOPRS · Risalpur Air Base · Risalpur, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OPRS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,732 nm | 11h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,787 nm | 13h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,852 nm | 14h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,932 nm | 14h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,105 nm | 14h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,108 nm | 14h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,140 nm | 14h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,307 nm | 15h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OPRS?
- Risalpur Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,085 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 OPRS?
- Risalpur Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,085 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OPRS?
- The closest alternate is Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW), about 23 nm away, followed by Minhas Air Base (ATG) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OPRS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 24m (4,732 nm), Boston about 13h 51m (5,787 nm), Seattle about 14h 1m (5,852 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.