Airport guide

Islamabad International AirportIATA code ISB

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

islamabadairport.com.pk View map

Serves: Islamabad, Pakistan
Codes: ISB · OPIS; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Karachi
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Islamabad International Airport (ISB/OPIS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Islamabad, Pakistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Karachi local time at coordinates 33.550°, 72.830°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Islamabad International Airport (ISB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Islamabad, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Islamabad International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: ISB
ICAO code: OPIS
City: Islamabad
Country: Pakistan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Karachi
Coordinates: 33.549°, 72.826°; From OurAirports
Official website: islamabadairport.com.pk (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 Islamabad International Airport’s own pages.

ISB airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 537 m (1,761 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 3 May 2018; 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)
Named after: Islamabad; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Muzaffarabad Airport MFG · 108 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at ISB

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.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 10L/28R: 3,658 m, asphalt.

Runways at ISB: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
10L/28R	3,658 m12,001 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit
10R/28L	3,658 m12,001 ft	60 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from ISB

No route records yet

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

Airlines with a hub at ISB

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names ISB, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

PKPakistan International Airlines

Terminals, transport and parking at ISB

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:islamabadairport.com.pk (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 Islamabad

Calculated

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

Islamabad International Airport: common questions

Where is Islamabad International Airport?

Islamabad International Airport serves Islamabad, Pakistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.549°, 72.826°.

What are the airport codes for Islamabad International Airport?

The IATA code is ISB and the ICAO code is OPIS.

What time zone is ISB in?

Islamabad International Airport is in the Asia/Karachi time zone.

What is the official website of Islamabad International Airport?

The airport’s official website is islamabadairport.com.pk. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Islamabad International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ISB: 10L/28R (3,658 m (12,001 ft), asphalt); 10R/28L (3,658 m (12,001 ft), asphalt).

When did Islamabad International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 3 May 2018 as its official opening date.

Who operates Islamabad International Airport?

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

Which airlines have a hub at ISB?

Wikidata lists ISB as a hub of Pakistan International Airlines.

What is the elevation of Islamabad International Airport?

OurAirports gives ISB’s elevation as 537 m (1,761 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 Islamabad International Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q1190316 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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