Airports / Pakistan / PZH
Zhob Airport.
Fort Sandeman, Pakistan · 4,728 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
105 ratings
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Operators based
4,728
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
80 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dera Ismael Khan Airport [IN-ACTIVE] (DSK).
Overview
Zhob Airport (OPZB / PZH) sits in Fort Sandeman, Pakistan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 4,728 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 PZH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dera Ismael Khan Airport [IN-ACTIVE] (DSK, 80 nm), Dera Ghazi Khan Airport (DEA, 99 nm), and Khost International Airport (KHT, 117 nm). With a single 6,001-foot paved runway, PZH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PZH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fort Sandeman.
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Field capability
ICAO
OPZB
IATA
PZH
FAA / Local
OPZB
Elevation
4,728 ft
Coordinates
31.3584° N · 69.4636° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Pakistan fields
state range 29–7,316 ft
At 4,728 ft, PZH sits higher than 85% of the 39 Pakistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,001 ft
- 10/286,001 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,001 ft
PZH's 6,001 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, and at 4,728 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 80nmDSKDera Ismael Khan Airport [IN-ACTIVE]Dera Ismael Khan
- 99nmDEADera Ghazi Khan AirportDera Ghazi Khan
- 117nmKHTKhost International AirportKhost
- 122nmMUXMultan International AirportMultan
- 129nmMWDMianwali Air BaseMianwali
- 146nmUETQuetta International AirportQuetta
Location
Open the full mapOPZB · Zhob Airport · Fort Sandeman, Pakistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PZH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,927 nm | 11h 51m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,874 nm | 14h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,023 nm | 14h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,033 nm | 14h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,200 nm | 14h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,230 nm | 14h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,306 nm | 15h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,475 nm | 15h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PZH?
- Zhob Airport's longest paved runway is 6,001 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 PZH?
- Zhob Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,001 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PZH?
- The closest alternate is Dera Ismael Khan Airport [IN-ACTIVE] (DSK), about 80 nm away, followed by Dera Ghazi Khan Airport (DEA) at 99 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PZH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 51m (4,927 nm), Boston about 14h 4m (5,874 nm), New York about 14h 24m (6,023 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.