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Bahawalpur AirportIATA code BHV

Bahawalpur Airport (BHV/OPBW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bahawalpur, Pakistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Codes: BHV · OPBW; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Karachi
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 21 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Bahawalpur Airport (BHV/OPBW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bahawalpur, Pakistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Karachi local time at coordinates 29.400°, 71.680°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bahawalpur, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Bahawalpur Airport details

Airport record · 21 Jun 2026

IATA code: BHV
ICAO code: OPBW
City: Bahawalpur
Country: Pakistan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Karachi
Coordinates: 29.348°, 71.718°; From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bahawalpur Airport’s own pages.

BHV airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 119 m (392 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1986; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Multan International Airport MUX · 99 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at BHV

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway. The runway 08/26: 2,848 m, asphalt.

Runways at BHV: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
08/26	2,848 m9,345 ft	30 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit

Routes from BHV

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from BHV yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Terminals, transport and parking at BHV

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bahawalpur, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bahawalpur Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Bahawalpur

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Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Bahawalpur Airport: common questions

Where is Bahawalpur Airport?

Bahawalpur Airport serves Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 29.348°, 71.718°.

What are the airport codes for Bahawalpur Airport?

The IATA code is BHV and the ICAO code is OPBW.

What time zone is BHV in?

Bahawalpur Airport is in the Asia/Karachi time zone.

How many runways does Bahawalpur Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at BHV: 08/26 (2,848 m (9,345 ft), asphalt).

When did Bahawalpur Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1986 as its official opening date.

Who operates Bahawalpur Airport?

Per Wikidata, BHV is operated by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority.

What is the elevation of Bahawalpur Airport?

OurAirports gives BHV’s elevation as 119 m (392 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Bahawalpur Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2237440 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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