Allama Iqbal International Airport is a large airport serving Lahore, Pakistan. Its IATA code is LHE and its ICAO code is OPLA. The airport lies at an elevation of 712 ft (217 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 18L/36R, 11,024 ft (3,360 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LHE
- ICAO code
- OPLA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 712 ft (217 m)
- Coordinates
- 31.5216, 74.4036
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L/36R | 11,024 ft · 3,360 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 18R/36L | 9,000 ft · 2,743 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Allama Iqbal International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ATQ Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport | Amritsar, India | 43 km · 27 mi |
| SKT Sialkot International Airport | Sialkot, Pakistan | 113 km · 70 mi |
| AIP Adampur Airport | Adampur, India | 129 km · 80 mi |
| LYP Faisalabad International Airport | Faisalabad, Pakistan | 135 km · 84 mi |
| IXJ Jammu Airport | Jammu, India | 136 km · 85 mi |
| IXP Pathankot Airport | Pathankot, India | 141 km · 88 mi |
| HWR Halwara International Airport | Halwara, India | 145 km · 90 mi |
| DHM Kangra Airport | Kangra, India | 190 km · 118 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LHE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 419 | 261 | 226 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,985 | 1,233 | 1,072 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,884 | 2,413 | 2,097 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,178 | 2,596 | 2,256 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,572 | 2,841 | 2,469 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,708 | 3,547 | 3,082 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,964 | 3,706 | 3,221 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,153 | 3,823 | 3,322 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,315 | 3,924 | 3,410 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,068 | 5,013 | 4,356 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,839 | 6,735 | 5,853 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,350 | 7,053 | 6,128 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,437 | 7,728 | 6,716 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,613 | 7,837 | 6,811 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,181 | 8,812 | 7,657 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,306 | 8,890 | 7,725 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | LAHORE APP | 121.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.300 |
| GND | LAHORE GND | 118.400 |
| TWR | LAHORE TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Allama Iqbal International Airport?
The IATA code of Allama Iqbal International Airport is LHE and its ICAO code is OPLA.
Where is Allama Iqbal International Airport located?
Allama Iqbal International Airport is in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, at 31.5216, 74.4036.
What time zone is Allama Iqbal International Airport in?
Allama Iqbal 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 Allama Iqbal International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18L/36R, 11,024 ft (3,360 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Allama Iqbal International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ), about 43 km (27 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.