Bacha Khan International Airport is a large airport serving Peshawar, Pakistan. Its IATA code is PEW and its ICAO code is OPPS. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,158 ft (353 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PEW
- ICAO code
- OPPS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft (353 m)
- Coordinates
- 33.9939, 71.5146
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 9,000 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bacha Khan International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ISB Islamabad International Airport | Attock, Pakistan | 131 km · 81 mi |
| KHT Khost International Airport | Khost, Afghanistan | 177 km · 110 mi |
| MFG Muzaffarabad Airport | Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | 187 km · 116 mi |
| CJL Chitral Airport | Chitral, Pakistan | 212 km · 132 mi |
| KBL Kabul International Airport | Kabul, Afghanistan | 221 km · 137 mi |
| LYP Faisalabad International Airport | Faisalabad, Pakistan | 324 km · 201 mi |
| PZH Zhob Airport | Fort Sandeman, Pakistan | 350 km · 217 mi |
| MUX Multan International Airport | Multan, Pakistan | 422 km · 262 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PEW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 804 | 500 | 434 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,835 | 1,140 | 991 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,813 | 2,370 | 2,059 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,015 | 2,495 | 2,168 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,956 | 3,079 | 2,676 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,324 | 3,308 | 2,875 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,769 | 3,585 | 3,115 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,930 | 3,685 | 3,202 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,106 | 3,794 | 3,297 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,095 | 5,030 | 4,371 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,987 | 6,827 | 5,932 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,218 | 6,970 | 6,057 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,087 | 7,510 | 6,526 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,390 | 7,699 | 6,690 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,944 | 8,664 | 7,529 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,991 | 8,694 | 7,554 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | CHERAT APP | 125.600 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.700 |
| GCA | GCA | 118.300 |
| RDO | RDO | 292.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 122.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bacha Khan International Airport?
The IATA code of Bacha Khan International Airport is PEW and its ICAO code is OPPS.
Where is Bacha Khan International Airport located?
Bacha Khan International Airport is in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at 33.9939, 71.5146.
What time zone is Bacha Khan International Airport in?
Bacha Khan 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 Bacha Khan International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bacha Khan International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Islamabad International Airport (ISB), about 131 km (81 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.