Airport guide
Bacha Khan International AirportIATA code PEW
Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW/OPPS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Peshawar, Pakistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Peshawar, Pakistan
- Codes
- PEW · OPPS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Region
- Asia
Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW/OPPS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Peshawar, Pakistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Karachi local time at coordinates 33.990°, 71.520°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Peshawar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bacha Khan International Airport details
- IATA code
- PEW
- ICAO code
- OPPS
- City
- Peshawar
- Country
- Pakistan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates
- 33.994°, 71.515°
- From OurAirports
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 Bacha Khan International Airport’s own pages.
PEW airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 353 m (1,158 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Islamabad International Airport ISB · 131 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PEW
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 17/35: 2,743 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,743 m9,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PEW
Originfacts does not track any routes from PEW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where PEW is
5.4 km west-southwest
Bacha Khan International Airport lies 5.4 km west-southwest of Peshawar 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 PEW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Peshawar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bacha Khan International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:peshawarairport.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 Peshawar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KhostKhostKHT121 km
- IslamabadIslamabad International AirportISB131 km
- ChitralChitralCJL213 km
- KabulKabul International AirportKBL222 km
- SialkotSialkot AirportSKT321 km
- FaisalabadFaisalabad AirportLYP323 km
- GilgitGilgit AirportGIL334 km
- FaizabadFaizabad AirportFBD356 km
- LahoreAllama Iqbal International AirportLHE385 km
Bacha Khan International Airport: common questions
Where is Bacha Khan International Airport?
Bacha Khan International Airport serves Peshawar, Pakistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.994°, 71.515°.
What are the airport codes for Bacha Khan International Airport?
The IATA code is PEW and the ICAO code is OPPS.
What time zone is PEW in?
Bacha Khan International Airport is in the Asia/Karachi time zone.
What is the official website of Bacha Khan International Airport?
The airport’s official website is peshawarairport.com.pk. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Bacha Khan International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PEW: 17/35 (2,743 m (9,000 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Bacha Khan International Airport?
Per Wikidata, PEW is operated by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority.
How far is PEW from Peshawar city centre?
Bacha Khan International Airport is about 5.4 km west-southwest of Peshawar city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Bacha Khan International Airport?
OurAirports gives PEW’s elevation as 353 m (1,158 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 Bacha Khan International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q1516769 (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)