2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Groundside, there’s parking for around 100 cars and efficient baggage handling systems, which, while modest, meet current demand .”
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Airports / Pakistan / TUK
Large airport · TUK
Turbat International Airport.
Turbat, Pakistan · 498 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
63 ratings
0
Operators based
498
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Turbat, PakistanELEV 498 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
63
Google reviews
ratings on Google
498
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to PSI
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pasni Airport (PSI).
Overview
Located in Turbat, Pakistan, Turbat International Airport (OPTU / TUK) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 498 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TUK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pasni Airport (PSI, 45 nm), New Gwadar International Airport (GWD, 50 nm), and Panjgur Airport (PJG, 83 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,022-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TUK 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 TUK to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Turbat International Airport (IATA: TUK), located about 5–7 km south of Turbat city in Balochistan, has evolved into a modest yet strategically important…”
Safeer Gujjar4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
OPTU
IATA
TUK
FAA / Local
OPTU
Elevation
498 ft
Coordinates
25.9848° N · 63.0289° 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 498 ft, TUK sits lower than 56% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,022 ft
- 08R/26L9,022 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08L/26R6,000 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,022 ft
TUK's 9,022 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.
- 45nmPSIPasni AirportPasni
- 50nmGWDNew Gwadar International AirportGurandani
- 83nmPJGPanjgur AirportPanjgur
- 145nmIHRIranshahr AirportIranshahr
- 147nmZBRChabahar Konarak International AirportKonarak
- 160nmOP12Shamsi AirfieldWashuk
Location
Open the full mapOPTU · Turbat International Airport · Turbat, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TUK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,333 nm | 12h 48m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,982 nm | 14h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,137 nm | 14h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,323 nm | 15h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,389 nm | 15h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,420 nm | 15h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,615 nm | 15h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,702 nm | 15h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TUK?
- Turbat International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,022 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 TUK?
- Turbat International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,022 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TUK?
- The closest alternate is Pasni Airport (PSI), about 45 nm away, followed by New Gwadar International Airport (GWD) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TUK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 48m (5,333 nm), Boston about 14h 19m (5,982 nm), New York about 14h 40m (6,137 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.