Airport guide
Rahim Yar Khan AirportIATA code RYK
Rahim Yar Khan Airport (RYK/OPRK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
- Codes
- RYK · OPRK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Region
- Asia
Rahim Yar Khan Airport (RYK/OPRK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Karachi local time at coordinates 28.390°, 70.290°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rahim Yar Khan Airport (RYK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rahim Yar Khan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rahim Yar Khan Airport details
- IATA code
- RYK
- ICAO code
- OPRK
- City
- Rahim Yar Khan
- Country
- Pakistan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates
- 28.384°, 70.280°
- 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 Rahim Yar Khan Airport’s own pages.
RYK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 83 m (271 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur SKZ · 164 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RYK
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 01/19: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,000 m9,842 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RYK
Originfacts does not track any routes from RYK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where RYK is
4.7 km south-southwest
Rahim Yar Khan Airport lies 4.7 km south-southwest of Rahim Yar Khan 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 RYK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rahim Yar Khan, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rahim Yar Khan 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 Rahim Yar Khan
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Rahim Yar Khan Airport: common questions
Where is Rahim Yar Khan Airport?
Rahim Yar Khan Airport serves Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 28.384°, 70.280°.
What are the airport codes for Rahim Yar Khan Airport?
The IATA code is RYK and the ICAO code is OPRK.
What time zone is RYK in?
Rahim Yar Khan Airport is in the Asia/Karachi time zone.
How many runways does Rahim Yar Khan Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RYK: 01/19 (3,000 m (9,842 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Rahim Yar Khan Airport?
Per Wikidata, RYK is operated by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority.
How far is RYK from Rahim Yar Khan city centre?
Rahim Yar Khan Airport is about 4.7 km south-southwest of Rahim Yar Khan city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rahim Yar Khan Airport?
OurAirports gives RYK’s elevation as 83 m (271 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 Rahim Yar Khan Airport’s own pages.
- 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 Q3235708 (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)