Shaikh Zayed International Airport
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| Shaikh Zayed International Airport Rahim Yar Khan Airport |
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| IATA: RYK – ICAO: OPRK | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority | ||
| Location | Rahim Yar Khan | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 271 ft / 83 m | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 01/19 | 9,842 | 3,000 | Asphalt |
| Source: [1] | |||
Shaikh Zayed International Airport (IATA: RYK, ICAO: OPRK), also known as Rahim Yar Khan Airport, is located at Rahim Yar Khan, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is named in honor of Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, as it was originally built for his exclusive use, so that he may visit his "Desert Palace" just outside the city; he later donated it to the Government of Pakistan.
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[edit] Airlines and destinations
- Pakistan International Airlines (Faisalabad, Karachi, Lahore)[2]
[edit] See also
- Airlines of Pakistan
- List of airports in Pakistan
- Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
- Transport in Pakistan
[edit] References
- ^ Airport information for OPRK at World Aero Data
- ^ FareCompare.com: Rahim Yar Khan destinations
[edit] External links
- Rahim Yar Khan
- Airport information for RYK / OPRK at Great Circle Mapper
- Accident history for RYK / OPRK at Aviation Safety Network
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