Airport guide

Allama Iqbal International AirportIATA code LHE

Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE/OPLA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lahore, Pakistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Lahore, Pakistan
Codes: LHE · OPLA; 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

Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE/OPLA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lahore, Pakistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Karachi local time at coordinates 31.520°, 74.400°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lahore, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Allama Iqbal International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: LHE
ICAO code: OPLA
City: Lahore
Country: Pakistan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Karachi
Coordinates: 31.522°, 74.404°; From OurAirports
Official website: lahoreairport.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 Allama Iqbal International Airport’s own pages.

LHE airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 217 m (712 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Inception: 1962; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — inception date
Operator: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2018: 4.49 million; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport ATQ · 43 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at LHE

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 18L/36R: 3,360 m, concrete.

Runways at LHE: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
18L/36R	3,360 m11,024 ft	46 m	concrete	Lit
18R/36L	2,743 m9,000 ft	46 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from LHE

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from LHE 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 LHE

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

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

Where LHE is

Calculated

6.5 km east-southeast

Allama Iqbal International Airport lies 6.5 km east-southeast of Lahore 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 LHE

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:lahoreairport.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 Lahore

Calculated

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

Allama Iqbal International Airport: common questions

Where is Allama Iqbal International Airport?

Allama Iqbal International Airport serves Lahore, Pakistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 31.522°, 74.404°.

What are the airport codes for Allama Iqbal International Airport?

The IATA code is LHE and the ICAO code is OPLA.

What time zone is LHE in?

Allama Iqbal International Airport is in the Asia/Karachi time zone.

What is the official website of Allama Iqbal International Airport?

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

How many runways does Allama Iqbal International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at LHE: 18L/36R (3,360 m (11,024 ft), concrete); 18R/36L (2,743 m (9,000 ft), asphalt).

When did Allama Iqbal International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1962 as its inception date.

How many passengers use Allama Iqbal International Airport?

Wikidata records 4.49 million passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Allama Iqbal International Airport?

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

Which airlines have a hub at LHE?

Wikidata lists LHE as a hub of Pakistan Aviators & Aviation and Pakistan International Airlines.

How far is LHE from Lahore city centre?

Allama Iqbal International Airport is about 6.5 km east-southeast of Lahore city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

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 Allama Iqbal 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 Q60879 (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)