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OPSD/KDU Weather Skardu International Airport

Skardu, Gilgit-BaltistanElevation 7,316 ftLarge airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: VISR · 89 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 3.11 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · VISR
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
3.11 SM
5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW14L32R14R32L
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14L/32R
Dimensions
11,995 x 101 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
14R/32L
Dimensions
11,995 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
7,316 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1211Z 5:11 PM
Sunrise
0113Z 6:13 AM
Loggable night
1237Z (5:37 PM local) → 0047Z (5:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1211Z (5:11 PM local) → 0113Z (6:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1311Z (6:11 PM local) → 0013Z (5:13 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Skardu International Airport is in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan. Field elevation 7,316 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOPSD / KDU
RegionGilgit-Baltistan
CountryPakistan
Coordinates35.3387, 75.5386
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.8
TWR
GND
292.3
RDO
RDO
119.7
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

OPSD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: VISR (89 NM SW, MVFR).

VISR Sheikh ul Alam International Airport
89 NM SW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗OPSD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OPSD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OPSD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OPSD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OPSD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OPSD?
OPSD sits at 7,316 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OPSD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.