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Quetta AirportIATA code UET

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

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Serves: Quetta, Pakistan
Codes: UET · OPQT; 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

Quetta Airport (UET/OPQT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Quetta, Pakistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Karachi local time at coordinates 30.250°, 66.950°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Quetta Airport (UET) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Quetta, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Quetta Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: UET
ICAO code: OPQT
City: Quetta
Country: Pakistan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Karachi
Coordinates: 30.251°, 66.938°; 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 Quetta Airport’s own pages.

UET airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 1,605 m (5,267 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Quetta; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport KDH · 174 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at UET

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 13R/31L: 3,658 m, asphalt.

Runways at UET: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
13R/31L	3,658 m12,001 ft	34 m	asphalt	Lit
13L/31R	3,646 m11,962 ft	46 m	concrete	Lit

Routes from UET

No route records yet

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

Where UET is

Calculated

9.8 km northwest

Quetta Airport lies 9.8 km northwest of Quetta 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 UET

Not yet verified

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

Check directly: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 Quetta

Calculated

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

Quetta Airport: common questions

Where is Quetta Airport?

Quetta Airport serves Quetta, Pakistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 30.251°, 66.938°.

What are the airport codes for Quetta Airport?

The IATA code is UET and the ICAO code is OPQT.

What time zone is UET in?

Quetta Airport is in the Asia/Karachi time zone.

How many runways does Quetta Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at UET: 13R/31L (3,658 m (12,001 ft), asphalt); 13L/31R (3,646 m (11,962 ft), concrete).

Who operates Quetta Airport?

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

How far is UET from Quetta city centre?

Quetta Airport is about 9.8 km northwest of Quetta city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Quetta Airport?

OurAirports gives UET’s elevation as 1,605 m (5,267 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 Quetta Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q31581 (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)