Chitral Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Chitral, Pakistan. Its IATA code is CJL and its ICAO code is OPCH. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,920 ft (1,500 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 5,741 ft (1,750 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CJL
- ICAO code
- OPCH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 4,920 ft (1,500 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.8862, 71.7999
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,741 ft · 1,750 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Chitral Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FBD Fayzabad Airport | Fayzabad, Afghanistan | 179 km · 111 mi |
| PEW Bacha Khan International Airport | Peshawar, Pakistan | 212 km · 132 mi |
| MFG Muzaffarabad Airport | Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | 232 km · 144 mi |
| ISB Islamabad International Airport | Attock, Pakistan | 276 km · 171 mi |
| KBL Kabul International Airport | Kabul, Afghanistan | 277 km · 172 mi |
| TJU Kulob International Airport | Kulob, Tajikistan | 293 km · 182 mi |
| KHT Khost International Airport | Khost, Afghanistan | 342 km · 213 mi |
| KQT Bokhtar International Airport | Bokhtar, Tajikistan | 342 km · 213 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CJL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 955 | 593 | 516 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,963 | 1,220 | 1,060 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,752 | 2,332 | 2,026 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,912 | 2,431 | 2,112 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,074 | 3,153 | 2,740 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,213 | 3,239 | 2,815 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,659 | 3,516 | 3,056 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,809 | 3,610 | 3,137 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,004 | 3,731 | 3,242 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,273 | 5,141 | 4,467 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,808 | 6,716 | 5,836 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,313 | 7,029 | 6,108 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,899 | 7,394 | 6,425 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,178 | 7,567 | 6,576 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,789 | 8,568 | 7,445 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,990 | 8,693 | 7,554 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | TWR | 121.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 122.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Chitral Airport?
The IATA code of Chitral Airport is CJL and its ICAO code is OPCH.
Where is Chitral Airport located?
Chitral Airport is in Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at 35.8862, 71.7999.
What time zone is Chitral Airport in?
Chitral Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Karachi. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Chitral Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 5,741 ft (1,750 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Chitral Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Fayzabad Airport (FBD), about 179 km (111 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.