Sialkot International Airport

SKT 📍 Sialkot, Pakistan

About Sialkot International Airport

Pakistan's first privately owned airport, built by the Sialkot business community on a self-help basis. The airport's runway is 3.6 km—the longest in Pakistan.

Serves the "Golden Triangle" of Sialkot, Gujranwala, and Gujrat. This region is a major export hub for sports goods, surgical instruments, and leather.

Major airlines include Emirates, flydubai, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, and PIA. PIA launched Sialkot-Bahrain route in 2025.[38][23]

Key Information

IATA Code

SKT

City

Sialkot

Province

Punjab

Country

Pakistan

Established

2007

Coordinates

32.53556, 74.36389

Distance from City

Approximately 15 km from Sialkot city center

Travel Information

Nearest Hotels

Javson Airport Hotel (8.89km), Royaute Luxury Hotel Sialkot, Hotel de Raj Sialkot, Hotel The Jeevens[31]

Distances to Major Cities

Lahore 130km, Islamabad 220km, Gujranwala 50km, Karachi 1200km

Additional Details

ICAO: OPST. Elevation: 837 feet. First international flight in 2007. Handles significant cargo operations for the export industry. Awarded for best airport services. Modern apron buses and state-of-the-art ambulance inducted in 2025.[23][38]