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ChitralIATA code CJL

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

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Serves: Chitral, Pakistan
Codes: CJL · OPCH; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Karachi
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Chitral (CJL/OPCH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chitral, Pakistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Karachi local time at coordinates 35.890°, 71.790°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chitral (CJL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chitral, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Chitral airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: CJL
ICAO code: OPCH
City: Chitral
Country: Pakistan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Karachi
Coordinates: 35.886°, 71.800°; From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chitral’s own pages.

CJL airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 1,500 m (4,920 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Fayzabad Airport FBD · 179 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at CJL

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 02/20: 1,750 m, asphalt.

Runways at CJL: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
02/20	1,750 m5,741 ft	30 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit

Routes from CJL

No route records yet

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

Where CJL is

Calculated

4.0 km north-northeast

Chitral lies 4.0 km north-northeast of Chitral city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at CJL

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

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 Chitral

Calculated

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

Chitral: common questions

Where is Chitral?

Chitral serves Chitral, Pakistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.886°, 71.800°.

What are the airport codes for Chitral?

The IATA code is CJL and the ICAO code is OPCH.

What time zone is CJL in?

Chitral is in the Asia/Karachi time zone.

How many runways does Chitral have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at CJL: 02/20 (1,750 m (5,741 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Chitral?

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

How far is CJL from Chitral city centre?

Chitral is about 4.0 km north-northeast of Chitral city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Chitral?

OurAirports gives CJL’s elevation as 1,500 m (4,920 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 Chitral’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2237915 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)