Islamabad International Airport is a large airport serving Attock, Pakistan. Its IATA code is ISB and its ICAO code is OPIS. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,761 ft (537 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 10L/28R, 12,001 ft (3,658 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ISB
- ICAO code
- OPIS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,761 ft (537 m)
- Coordinates
- 33.5490, 72.8257
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 12,001 ft · 3,658 m | 147 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 10R/28L | 12,001 ft · 3,658 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Islamabad International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MFG Muzaffarabad Airport | Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | 108 km · 67 mi |
| PEW Bacha Khan International Airport | Peshawar, Pakistan | 131 km · 81 mi |
| SKT Sialkot International Airport | Sialkot, Pakistan | 182 km · 113 mi |
| SXR Srinagar International Airport | Srinagar, India | 187 km · 116 mi |
| IXJ Jammu Airport | Jammu, India | 210 km · 130 mi |
| LYP Faisalabad International Airport | Faisalabad, Pakistan | 243 km · 151 mi |
| LHE Allama Iqbal International Airport | Lahore, Pakistan | 270 km · 168 mi |
| ATQ Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport | Amritsar, India | 276 km · 171 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ISB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 688 | 428 | 372 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,922 | 1,195 | 1,038 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,923 | 2,438 | 2,118 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,944 | 2,451 | 2,130 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,832 | 3,002 | 2,609 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,449 | 3,386 | 2,942 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,894 | 3,663 | 3,183 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,013 | 3,736 | 3,247 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,053 | 3,761 | 3,268 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,137 | 5,056 | 4,394 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,083 | 6,887 | 5,985 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,090 | 6,891 | 5,988 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,176 | 7,566 | 6,574 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,419 | 7,717 | 6,706 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,059 | 8,736 | 7,591 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,061 | 8,737 | 7,592 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Islamabad Approach | 121.650 |
| APP | Islamabad Approach | 124.650 |
| DEP | Islamabad Departure | 118.550 |
| DEP | Islamabad Departure | 119.650 |
| GMC | 123.050 | |
| GMC | 125.150 | |
| Ground | Islamabad Ground | 122.950 |
| Ground | Islamabad ZGround | 130.600 |
| Tower | Islamabad Tower | 122.150 |
| Tower | Islamabad Tower | 123.255 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Islamabad International Airport?
The IATA code of Islamabad International Airport is ISB and its ICAO code is OPIS.
Where is Islamabad International Airport located?
Islamabad International Airport is in Attock, Punjab, Pakistan, at 33.5490, 72.8257.
What time zone is Islamabad International Airport in?
Islamabad International 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 Islamabad International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10L/28R, 12,001 ft (3,658 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Islamabad International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG), about 108 km (67 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.