Allama Iqbal International Airport
Allama Iqbal International Airport علامہ اقبال بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈه | |||||||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Lahore | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Lahore-54810, Punjab, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1962 | ||||||||||||||
| Hub for | Pakistan International Airlines | ||||||||||||||
| Operating base for | SereneAir | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 213 m / 698 ft | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°31′17″N 74°24′12″E / 31.52139°N 74.40333°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
Interactive map of Allama Iqbal International Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Source: Statistics from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority | |||||||||||||||
Allama Iqbal International Airport (Punjabi / Urdu: علامہ اقبال بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا, IATA: LHE, ICAO: OPLA) is the third largest civilian airport by traffic in Pakistan, after Jinnah International Airport in Karachi and Islamabad International Airport. It serves Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, and the second-largest city of Pakistan. It also serves a large number of travellers from the other nearby regions of Punjab province.
Originally known as Lahore International Airport, it was renamed after the Islamic philosopher and poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal, one of the pioneers that led to the creation of Pakistan. The airport has three terminals: the Allama Iqbal terminal, the Hajj terminal and a cargo terminal. The airport is about 15 km from the city centre.