Shaikh Zayed International Airport
Sheikh Zayed International Airport  شیخ زاید بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا | |||||||||||
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 Sheikh Zayed International Airport RYK | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | GoP Aviation Division | ||||||||||
| Operator | Pakistan Airports Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Rahim Yar Khan-64200 | ||||||||||
| Location | Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1993 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 271 ft (83 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°23′07″N 70°16′47″E / 28.38528°N 70.27972°E | ||||||||||
| Website | paa | ||||||||||
Interactive map of Sheikh Zayed International Airport | |||||||||||
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| Statistics (2023-24 [1]) | |||||||||||
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| Sources: PAA AIP[2] | |||||||||||
Rahim Yar Khan International Airport (IATA: RYK, ICAO: OPRK), also known as Sheikh Zayed Airport, is located at Rahim Yar Khan, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The airport is about 5 km (3.1 mi) from the city centre. The origin of Rahim Yar Khan Airport date back to mid-1960s when the Government of Pakistan established a civil airfield to improve connectivity for the Southern Region of Punjab. During the 1973 Floods the airport played a significant role by serving as a base for relief operations. Aircraft carrying food,medicine and emergency supplies operated through the airport. Its name change to Sheikh Zayed International Airport in honour of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan who funded the upgrade of the airport in 1993.
Facilities and Infrastructure
Rahim Yar Khan Airport serves a strategic aviation hub in Southern Punjab. It features a single consolidated passenger terminal handling both domestic and International flights. The airport runway is capable of accommodating Boeing 747 aircraft. The airport has dedicated lounge for state guests and dignitaries. Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority officially upgraded the airport status from domestic to International with first international flight departing in 2009. There are currently no international flights from this airport.[3]
Airlines and destinations
First international flight departed from Rahim Yar Khan to Abu Dhabi in 2009. Pakistan International Airlines operates regular domestic flights until 2023.[4] South Air a new regional airline starts operations from Rahim Yar Khan to Karachi and Islamabad in 2026.[5]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| South Air | Karachi, Islamabad |
See also
References
- ↑ "MAJOR TRAFFIC FLOWS BY AIRPORTS DURING THE YEAR 2023-24" (PDF). Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Official website. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ "eAIP-Aerodomes-OPRK". Pakistan Airports Authority. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ↑ Irfan, Malik (23 May 2022). "Dwindling flight operations put RYK airport future at stake". Dawn. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ ZPIA, The Newspaper's (17 November 2014). "New PIA flight schedule for RYK". Dawn.
- ↑ Dawn, Apix (15 July 2026). "First private airline to start operations in RY Khan". Dawn. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
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