Quetta International Airport
Quetta, Balochistan (Pakistan)
IATA: UET ICAO: OPQT
Longest Active Runway
12,001 ft
3,658 meters
Field Elevation
5,267 ft
1,605 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
30.2514°, 66.9378°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Pakistan
Out of 44 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#296 Worldwide
Top 4.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#296 MSL
Top 6.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Quetta International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,001 ft (3,658 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Pakistan and #296 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13R/31L | 12,001 ft (3658m) | 110 ft (34m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 13L/31R | 11,962 ft (3646m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (Kandahar) | KDH | 93.9 NM (173.9 km) | 10,532 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/uet.json ↗