New Gwadar International Airport
Gurandani, Balochistan, Pakistan
GWD is the IATA airport code for New Gwadar International Airport, located in Gurandani, Pakistan. Its ICAO code is OPGD. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Asia/Karachi timezone at an elevation of 61 ft (19 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About New Gwadar International Airport
Wikipedia ↗New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) is an airport in Gwadar, Pakistan. It is the largest airport in Pakistan by area, occupying 4,300 acres (17 km2) of land, and the second greenfield airport of Pakistan after Islamabad International Airport. The GIA is located in Gorandani, 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of the old airport in Gwadar on the south-western Arabian Sea coast of Balochistan Province. GIA is expected to cost $246 million. It is mainly funded by China as a grant and was formally inaugurated on 14 October 2024 by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Premier of China Li Qiang. The airport began commercial operations and received its first inaugural flight on 20 January 2025, thereby replacing the old airport. With a runway spanning 3,658 m (12,001 ft) in length and 45 m (148 ft) in width, GIA is capable of accommodating the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Concrete | Yes | Open |
| 07/25 | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Concrete | Yes | Open |
Airlines (1)
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- IATA Code
- GWD
- ICAO Code
- OPGD
- Type
- International Airport
- City
- Gurandani
- Country
- Pakistan
- Region
- Balochistan
- Timezone
- Asia/Karachi
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 61 ft (19 m)
- Coordinates
- 25.2967°N, 62.4988°E
- Operator
- Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
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