Airport guide
Faisalabad AirportIATA code LYP
Faisalabad Airport (LYP/OPFA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Faisalabad, Pakistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Codes
- LYP · OPFA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Region
- Asia
Faisalabad Airport (LYP/OPFA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Faisalabad, Pakistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Karachi local time at coordinates 31.360°, 72.990°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Faisalabad Airport (LYP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Faisalabad, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Faisalabad Airport details
- IATA code
- LYP
- ICAO code
- OPFA
- City
- Faisalabad
- Country
- Pakistan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates
- 31.365°, 72.995°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- caapakistan.com.pk/timeline/fsbd/timeline-fsbd.aspx (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Faisalabad Airport’s own pages.
LYP airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 180 m (591 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Allama Iqbal International Airport LHE · 135 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LYP
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 03R/21L: 2,842 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03R/21L | 2,842 m9,324 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 03L/21R | 2,743 m8,999 ft | 30 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from LYP
Originfacts does not track any routes from LYP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where LYP is
9.9 km southwest
Faisalabad Airport lies 9.9 km southwest of Faisalabad 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 LYP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Faisalabad, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Faisalabad Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:caapakistan.com.pk/timeline/fsbd/timeline-fsbd.aspx (opens in a new tab)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 Faisalabad
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LahoreAllama Iqbal International AirportLHE135 km
- AmritsarSri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportATQ177 km
- SialkotSialkot AirportSKT193 km
- MultanMultan AirportMUX199 km
- BhatindaBhatinda AirportBUP231 km
- IslamabadIslamabad International AirportISB244 km
- BahawalpurBahawalpur AirportBHV252 km
- JalandharAdampur AirportAIP263 km
- PathankotPathankotIXP267 km
Faisalabad Airport: common questions
Where is Faisalabad Airport?
Faisalabad Airport serves Faisalabad, Pakistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 31.365°, 72.995°.
What are the airport codes for Faisalabad Airport?
The IATA code is LYP and the ICAO code is OPFA.
What time zone is LYP in?
Faisalabad Airport is in the Asia/Karachi time zone.
What is the official website of Faisalabad Airport?
The airport’s official website is caapakistan.com.pk/timeline/fsbd/timeline-fsbd.aspx. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Faisalabad Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at LYP: 03R/21L (2,842 m (9,324 ft), asphalt); 03L/21R (2,743 m (8,999 ft), concrete).
Who operates Faisalabad Airport?
Per Wikidata, LYP is operated by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority.
How far is LYP from Faisalabad city centre?
Faisalabad Airport is about 9.9 km southwest of Faisalabad city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Faisalabad Airport?
OurAirports gives LYP’s elevation as 180 m (591 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 Faisalabad Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q31580 (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)