Allama Iqbal International Airport

Allama Iqbal International Airport (OPLA) is a large airport in Lahore, PB, Pakistan. Pilots and dispatchers reference it by ICAO code OPLA or IATA code LHE. It sits in Asia.

Allama Iqbal International Airport is a commercial-airline hub that also handles a steady stream of private and corporate traffic. Mixed commercial and private operations mean planners should expect slot coordination, handling agent involvement, and the usual international hub procedures.

Allama Iqbal International Airport sits near sea level at 712 ft.

Local operations run on Asia/Karachi. Because the field hosts scheduled airline operations, private operators should expect a defined slot environment, possible CDM coordination at peak banks, and limited ramp availability during major event weekends. Booking FBO ramp space in advance is normal practice.

SkyAccess inventory for OPLA updates continuously as operators publish new empty legs and one-way repositioning trips. Pricing on each leg is available with a free account, and an inventory alert will email you the moment a leg appears on the route you care about.

As one of the larger fields in Pakistan, OPLA tends to be the natural choice for long-range international charters and crew-rest-required flights.

Allama Iqbal International Airport is an international airport serving Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, and the second-largest city in Pakistan. It is the third largest commercial airport by traffic in Pakistan, after Jinnah International Airport in Karachi and Islamabad International Airport. It also serves a large number of travellers from the other nearby regions of Punjab province.