Jiwani Airport
Jiwani Airport جِيوانى ہوائی اڈا Jīvānī Havā'ī Aḍā | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Pakistan Airports Authority | ||||||||||
| Location | Jiwani-91100 | ||||||||||
| Closed | Since 2004 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 184 ft / 56 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°04′04″N 061°48′20″E / 25.06778°N 61.80556°E | ||||||||||
| Website | caapakistan | ||||||||||
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| Sources: CAA AIP | |||||||||||
Jiwani Airport (IATA: JIW, ICAO: OPJI) is an in-active airport located in the town of Jiwani in the Gwadar District of Pakistan's Balochistan province. It is situated 10 km from the city center of Jiwani, a fishing port situated besides the Gulf of Oman.
The airport is 34 km from the Iranian border and holds strategic importance in the region, being located adjacent to the shipping lanes to and from the Persian Gulf.