Allama Iqbal International Airport
Lahore, Punjab (Pakistan)
IATA: LHE ICAO: OPLA
Longest Active Runway
11,024 ft
3,360 meters
Field Elevation
712 ft
217 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
31.5216°, 74.4036°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#8 in Pakistan
Out of 44 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#571 Worldwide
Top 7.6% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2913 MSL
Top 41.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+10.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Allama Iqbal International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,024 ft (3,360 m). It ranks as the #8 longest runway in Pakistan and #571 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L/36R | 11,024 ft (3360m) | 151 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18R/36L | 9,000 ft (2743m) | 151 ft (46m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (Amritsar) | ATQ | 23.1 NM (42.8 km) | 12,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Sialkot International Airport (Sialkot) | SKT | 60.9 NM (112.8 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/lhe.json ↗