Skardu International Airport
Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)
IATA: KDU ICAO: OPSD
Longest Active Runway
11,995 ft
3,656 meters
Field Elevation
7,316 ft
2,230 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
35.3387°, 75.5386°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#5 in Pakistan
Out of 44 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#321 Worldwide
Top 4.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#88 MSL
Top 3.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Skardu International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,995 ft (3,656 m). It ranks as the #5 longest runway in Pakistan and #321 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14R/32L | 11,995 ft (3656m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 14L/32R | 11,995 ft (3656m) | 101 ft (31m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srinagar International Airport (Srinagar) | SXR | 89.5 NM (165.8 km) | 12,090 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/kdu.json ↗