Skardu International Airport is a large airport serving Skardu, Pakistan. Its IATA code is KDU and its ICAO code is OPSD. The airport lies at an elevation of 7,316 ft (2,230 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 14L/32R, 11,995 ft (3,656 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KDU
- ICAO code
- OPSD
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 7,316 ft (2,230 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.3387, 75.5387
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14L/32R | 11,995 ft · 3,656 m | 101 ft · 31 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 14R/32L | 11,995 ft · 3,656 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Skardu International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GIL Gilgit Airport | Gilgit, Pakistan | 127 km · 79 mi |
| SXR Srinagar International Airport | Srinagar, India | 166 km · 103 mi |
| MFG Muzaffarabad Airport | Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | 216 km · 134 mi |
| IXL Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport | Leh, India | 227 km · 141 mi |
| HQL Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport | Tashikuergan, China | 259 km · 161 mi |
| IXJ Jammu Airport | Jammu, India | 302 km · 188 mi |
| ISB Islamabad International Airport | Attock, Pakistan | 319 km · 198 mi |
| SKT Sialkot International Airport | Sialkot, Pakistan | 330 km · 205 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KDU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 768 | 477 | 415 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,231 | 1,386 | 1,205 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,618 | 2,248 | 1,953 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,087 | 2,540 | 2,207 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,788 | 2,975 | 2,585 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,515 | 3,427 | 2,978 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,709 | 3,547 | 3,083 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,962 | 3,705 | 3,219 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,101 | 3,791 | 3,294 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,451 | 5,251 | 4,563 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,000 | 6,835 | 5,939 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,003 | 6,837 | 5,941 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,067 | 7,498 | 6,516 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,176 | 7,566 | 6,575 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,898 | 8,636 | 7,504 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,323 | 8,900 | 7,734 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | TWR | 121.800 |
| RDO | RDO | 292.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Skardu International Airport?
The IATA code of Skardu International Airport is KDU and its ICAO code is OPSD.
Where is Skardu International Airport located?
Skardu International Airport is in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at 35.3387, 75.5387.
What time zone is Skardu International Airport in?
Skardu 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 Skardu International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14L/32R, 11,995 ft (3,656 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Skardu International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gilgit Airport (GIL), about 127 km (79 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.