Skardu International Airport

Skardu International Airport
سکردو بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا
Summary
Airport typeJoint-use airport
Owner GoP Aviation Division
OperatorPakistan Airports Authority
ServesSkardu-16100
LocationSkardu District, Baltistan Division, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Hub forPakistan International Airlines
Elevation AMSL7,301 ft / 2,225 m
Coordinates35°20′22″N 75°32′29″E / 35.33944°N 75.54139°E / 35.33944; 75.54139
Websitepaa.gov.pk
Maps
OPSD
Location of airport in Pakistan
OPSD
OPSD (Pakistan)
OPSD
OPSD (South Asia)
Location in Skardu
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14L/32R 11,995 3,656 Bitumen
14R/32L 11,995 3,656 Bitumen
1̶3̶/3̶3̶ 8̶5̶0̶0̶ 2̶5̶9̶0̶ B̶i̶t̶u̶m̶e̶n̶
Statistics (July 2024 – June 2025)
Passengers179,454 22.53%
Aircraft movements1,228 16.50%
Cargo243 metric tons 46.09%
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.