Airport guide
Gwadar AirportIATA code GWD
Gwadar Airport (GWD/OPGD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gwadar, Pakistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Gwadar, Pakistan
- Codes
- GWD · OPGD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Region
- Asia
Gwadar Airport (GWD/OPGD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gwadar, Pakistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Karachi local time at coordinates 25.230°, 62.340°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gwadar Airport (GWD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Gwadar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Gwadar Airport details
- IATA code
- GWD
- ICAO code
- OPGD
- City
- Gwadar
- Country
- Pakistan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates
- 25.297°, 62.499°
- 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 Gwadar Airport’s own pages.
GWD airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 19 m (61 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Turbat International Airport TUK · 93 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GWD
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, lit. The runway 07/25: 3,658 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,658 m12,000 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from GWD
Originfacts does not track any routes from GWD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at GWD
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Gwadar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Gwadar Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:paa.gov.pk/airport/gwadar (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 Gwadar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Gwadar Airport: common questions
Where is Gwadar Airport?
Gwadar Airport serves Gwadar, Pakistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 25.297°, 62.499°.
What are the airport codes for Gwadar Airport?
The IATA code is GWD and the ICAO code is OPGD.
What time zone is GWD in?
Gwadar Airport is in the Asia/Karachi time zone.
What is the official website of Gwadar Airport?
The airport’s official website is paa.gov.pk/airport/gwadar. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Gwadar Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GWD: 07/25 (3,658 m (12,000 ft), concrete).
What is the elevation of Gwadar Airport?
OurAirports gives GWD’s elevation as 19 m (61 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 Gwadar Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)