Torrential Rain and Airside Flooding Forces Closure of Gwadar Airport

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Torrential Rain and Airside Flooding Forces Closure of Gwadar Airport

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Gwadar International Airport.

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued:

From February 27 to March 1

Gwadar International Airport closed for all air traffic/flight operations due to downpour and flash flood. Airport runway, taxiway, apron flooded with 6 inches of standing water. Air Field Lighting (AFL) and Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) also not available due to flooded cables.

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Gwadar International Airport Runway 06/24

PIA operates flights between Karachi and Gwadar with ATR 42 turboprop aircraft.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/pk503
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/pk504

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Re: Torrential Rain and Airside Flooding Forces Closure of Gwadar Airport

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On March 5, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Gulfstream (aircraft serial J-756) arrived in Gwadar as a VIP flight with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif onboard.

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