OPGT · GIL
Gilgit Airport
Gilgit Airport (OPGT / GIL) is an airfield with scheduled airline service serving Gilgit. The field lies at 4,796 ft (1,462 m) above sea level and has two crossing runways, the longest 5,400 ft (1,646 m), asphalt. Its nearest neighbour is Skardu International Airport (KDU), 68 nm ESE.
Alārium shows aircraft arriving at and departing from GIL in real time and in three dimensions, with current weather from the field’s own METAR, the runway the wind favours, and the movements observed there.
Location
- Elevation
- 4,796 ft (1,462 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.9188, 74.3336
- Serving
- Gilgit
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
Runways2 · longest 5,400 ft
Drawn from published thresholds — true bearings, separations and lengths. Widths are exaggerated; at true proportion a runway is a hairline. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,400 ft1,646 m | 98 ft | Asphalt | — |
| 09/27 | 983 ft300 m | 49 ft | Concrete | — |
Nearby airfields
- Nearest paved 3,000 ft
- KDUSkardu International Airport · 68 nm ESE
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.