Skardu International Airport
Skardu International Airport سکردو بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا | |||||||||||||||||||
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Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 737-300 at Skardu Airport in 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Joint-use airport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | GoP Aviation Division | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Pakistan Airports Authority | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Skardu-16100 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Skardu District, Baltistan Division, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hub for | Pakistan International Airlines | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7,301 ft / 2,225 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°20′22″N 75°32′29″E / 35.33944°N 75.54139°E | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | paa | ||||||||||||||||||
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OPSD Location of airport in Pakistan OPSD OPSD (Pakistan) OPSD OPSD (South Asia) | |||||||||||||||||||
Location in Skardu | |||||||||||||||||||
| Runways | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Statistics (July 2024 – June 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Statistics from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority | |||||||||||||||||||
Skardu International Airport (IATA: KDU, ICAO: OPSD) is an international airport located on the outskirts of Skardu 9.2 km (5.7 mi) from the city center, and serves the Skardu District. It is the busiest airport in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region. It is adjacent to Qadri airbase, a Pakistan Air Force FOB base which shares the main runway with the airport.
In June 2025, the government was reportedly moving towards a Rs 180 million upgrade of Skardu International Airport.