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Southern Punjab's gateway serving Rahim Yar Khan and surroundings.
Location
Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
Shaikh Zaid Airport, designated by IATA code RYK and ICAO code OPRK, is a domestic airport located in Rahim Yar Khan, a city in southern Punjab province, Pakistan. The airport serves as an important regional link connecting the area to Pakistan's major cities, particularly Karachi and Islamabad.
The airport is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late ruler of Abu Dhabi and founding father of the United Arab Emirates, reflecting historical ties and goodwill between Pakistan and the UAE. It handles a modest volume of passenger traffic and is operated under the authority of the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA).
Rahim Yar Khan is an agriculturally and commercially significant city, and the airport supports both business and personal travel for residents of the region. Flight operations are primarily domestic, with connections to Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad offered periodically.
Terminals
The airport has a single, modest terminal building handling domestic passenger operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Rahim Yar Khan city centre is primarily via taxis and private vehicles.
Airlines here
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is the primary carrier operating flights from Shaikh Zaid Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE.
- ›Operated by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA).
- ›Primarily serves domestic routes connecting to Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad.
- ›Located in the agriculturally significant southern Punjab region of Pakistan.
- ›The airport has a relatively short runway suitable for narrow-body aircraft operations.
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