Gilgit Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Gilgit, Pakistan. Its IATA code is GIL and its ICAO code is OPGT. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,796 ft (1,462 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 5,400 ft (1,646 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GIL
- ICAO code
- OPGT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 4,796 ft (1,462 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.9188, 74.3336
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,400 ft · 1,646 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
| 09/27 | 983 ft · 300 m | 49 ft · 15 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gilgit Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KDU Skardu International Airport | Skardu, Pakistan | 127 km · 79 mi |
| MFG Muzaffarabad Airport | Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | 191 km · 119 mi |
| HQL Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport | Tashikuergan, China | 212 km · 132 mi |
| SXR Srinagar International Airport | Srinagar, India | 219 km · 136 mi |
| ISB Islamabad International Airport | Attock, Pakistan | 297 km · 185 mi |
| IXL Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport | Leh, India | 353 km · 219 mi |
| IXJ Jammu Airport | Jammu, India | 362 km · 225 mi |
| SKT Sialkot International Airport | Sialkot, Pakistan | 376 km · 234 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GIL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 859 | 534 | 464 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,162 | 1,344 | 1,167 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,697 | 2,297 | 1,996 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,962 | 2,462 | 2,139 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,911 | 3,051 | 2,652 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,389 | 3,349 | 2,910 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,789 | 3,597 | 3,126 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,837 | 3,627 | 3,152 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,977 | 3,714 | 3,227 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,425 | 5,235 | 4,549 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,901 | 6,773 | 5,886 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,126 | 6,913 | 6,008 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,972 | 7,439 | 6,464 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,135 | 7,540 | 6,552 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,821 | 8,588 | 7,463 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,218 | 8,835 | 7,677 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | RDO | 292.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gilgit Airport?
The IATA code of Gilgit Airport is GIL and its ICAO code is OPGT.
Where is Gilgit Airport located?
Gilgit Airport is in Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at 35.9188, 74.3336.
What time zone is Gilgit Airport in?
Gilgit 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 Gilgit Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 5,400 ft (1,646 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gilgit Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Skardu International Airport (KDU), about 127 km (79 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.