Skardu Airport New Runway Becomes Operational

[Abbas Ali]

Skardu International Airport new 6-kilometer long runway for flights under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) for wide-body aircraft to become operational this year.



Presently, flights to/from Skardu Airport Runway 14/32 are operated under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) by narrow-body aircraft. From December 2, 2021, Skardu Airport became available for international flights under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) only.

From December 13, 2021, Skardu Airport Runway 15/33 permanently became unavailable for flight operations.

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[Abbas Ali]

Most likely the new runway to become Runway 14R/32LR and the current runway Runway 14/32 to become Runway 14L/32R.



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[Abbas Ali]

The new runway can be seen in this video:



Abbas

[flyingsystem]

That 6km figure, mentioned earlier and even in the video, doesn't seem realistic imo. From satellite images, the length looks to be at the most around 4km, and that includes the stopway at end of both sides...

[Abbas Ali]

Skardu International Airport new runway for wide-body aircraft operations photographed on May 4, 2022 - Photo by Uzair Ansari

Abbas

[baberblues]

Great to see this investment, looking forward to more flights and hopefully of the likes from our pakistani ones to Qatar, Fly Dubai, Gulf Air or maybe even Saudia

[Abbas Ali]

From June 22, 2022, to September 20, 2022.

Work in progress on under construction parallel runway south of Runway 14/32. All pilots advised to exercise caution while landing.



Skardu International Airport Runway 14/32 and new parallel runway.

From December 13, 2021, Skardu Airport old Runway 15/33 permanently became unavailable for flight operations.



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[Abbas Ali]

From September 22, 2022, to October 20, 2022.

Work in progress on under construction parallel runway south of Runway 14/32. All pilots advised to exercise caution while landing.



Skardu International Airport Runway 14/32 and new parallel runway.

From December 13, 2021, Skardu Airport old Runway 15/33 permanently became unavailable for flight operations.



Abbas

[Usman123]

Still no international flights conducted

[Abbas Ali]

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued:

From August 8 to August 23

Construction work on Skardu Airport new parallel Runway 14R/32L and apron completed.




Skardu Airport new apron has parking bays for three aircraft.

From August 10 to August 13 newly constructed Runway 14R/32L of Skardu Airport not available for operational reason.



Skardu Airport runways:

Runway 14L/32R
Runway 14R/32L



From December 13, 2021, Skardu Airport's old Runway 15/33 permanently became unavailable for flight operations.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued:

From August 12 to November 11 newly constructed Runway 14R/32L of Skardu Airport is available under Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Aerodrome Reference Code is 4C.



Aerodrome Reference Code 4C means Skardu International Airport is available for narrow-body passenger and cargo aircraft including:

Airbus A320 family
Boeing 737 family
Douglas DC-9 family
McDonnell Douglas MD-80 family

Probably newly constructed Runway 14R/32L capable of handling wide-body aircraft flights but allied facilities at the airport not yet ready for wide-body aircraft ground handling.

Skardu Airport runways:

Runway 14L/32R
Runway 14R/32L



From December 13, 2021, Skardu Airport's old Runway 15/33 permanently became unavailable for flight operations.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

On August 13, aircraft began using newly constructed Runway 14R/32L of Skardu Airport for landing & takeoff.


airblue Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BNV flight PA251 from Islamabad landing on new Runway 14R/32L of Skardu Airport.

Later, airblue Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BNV used new Runway 14R/32L of Skardu Airport for takeoff as flight PA252 to Islamabad.


Source: flightradar24.com

Skardu Airport runways:

Runway 14L/32R
Runway 14R/32L



From December 13, 2021, Skardu Airport's old Runway 15/33 permanently became unavailable for flight operations.

Abbas

[TAILWIND]

I don't know what was the requirement for such an expenditure. Few flights a day do not require an additional rwy. They could have improved the terminal and passenger facilities instead.

[Ahad khan]

I don't know what was the requirement for such an expenditure. Few flights a day do not require an additional rwy. They could have improved the terminal and passenger facilities instead.

This new runway & allied facilities are built for PAF in order to tackle increasing activity of IAF across LOC .

CAA or PIA have nothing to do with that.

[Abbas Ali]

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued:

From November 10, 2023:

Skardu International Airport is authorized for international operations up to Aerodrome Reference Code 4C or below under Visual Flight Rules (VFR)/Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) till November 10, 2024.



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