5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The staff was cooperative, security checks were organized, and the overall environment was clean and well-maintained.”
Qamar Abbas5★ on Google
Airports / Pakistan / SKT
Large airport · SKT
Sialkot International Airport.
Sialkot, Pakistan · 837 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
7,154 ratings
0
Operators based
837
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Sialkot, PakistanELEV 837 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
7,154
Google reviews
ratings on Google
837
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to IXJ
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jammu Airport (IXJ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Sialkot, Pakistan, Sialkot International Airport (OPST / SKT) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 837 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 SKT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jammu Airport (IXJ, 26 nm), Udhampur Air Force Station (VIUX, 46 nm), and Mangla Airport (XJM, 48 nm). With a single 11,811-foot paved runway, SKT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SKT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under سیالکوٹ بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sialkot.
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From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff was cooperative, security checks were organized, and the overall environment was clean and well-maintained.”
Qamar Abbas5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
OPST
IATA
SKT
FAA / Local
OPST
Elevation
837 ft
Coordinates
32.5359° N · 74.3646° 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 837 ft, SKT sits higher than 59% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,811 ft
- 22L/04R11,811 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
SKT's 11,811 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.
- 26nmIXJJammu AirportJammu
- 46nmVIUXUdhampur Air Force StationUdhampur
- 48nmXJMMangla AirportMangla
- 54nmATQSri Guru Ram Das Ji International AirportAmritsar
- 61nmLHEAllama Iqbal International AirportLahore
- 67nmIXPPathankot AirportPathankot
Location
Open the full mapOPST · Sialkot International Airport · Sialkot, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SKT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,779 nm | 11h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,921 nm | 14h 10m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,923 nm | 14h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,067 nm | 14h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,227 nm | 14h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,228 nm | 14h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,237 nm | 14h 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,391 nm | 15h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SKT?
- Sialkot International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 SKT?
- Sialkot International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SKT?
- The closest alternate is Jammu Airport (IXJ), about 26 nm away, followed by Udhampur Air Force Station (VIUX) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SKT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 31m (4,779 nm), Seattle about 14h 10m (5,921 nm), Boston about 14h 10m (5,923 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.