Islamabad International Airport
Attock, Punjab (Pakistan)
IATA: ISB ICAO: OPIS
Longest Active Runway
12,001 ft
3,658 meters
Field Elevation
1,761 ft
537 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
33.5490°, 72.8257°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Pakistan
Out of 44 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#298 Worldwide
Top 4.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1443 MSL
Top 21.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Islamabad International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,001 ft (3,658 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Pakistan and #298 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 12,001 ft (3658m) | 147 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 10R/28L | 12,001 ft (3658m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sialkot International Airport (Sialkot) | SKT | 98.5 NM (182.4 km) | 11,811 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/isb.json ↗