Airport code
BHV — Bahawalpur Airport
BHV is the IATA code for Bahawalpur Airport, an airport serving Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Its ICAO code is OPBW, and it operates in the Asia/Karachi time zone (UTC+5). The airport sits at 29.3481, 71.7180 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 392 ft (119 m).
Overview
About Bahawalpur Airport
Bahawalpur Airport is situated 2 nm (3.7 km) from the city centre of Bahawalpur, in lower Punjab, Pakistan. The airport mainly caters to the city of Bahawalpur, however, the national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), decided to launch international flights to the Middle East in July 2009. The airport extension project is being supervised by the Dubai Civil Aviation Department.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BHV |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OPBW |
| Airport name | Bahawalpur Airport |
| City | Bahawalpur |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi (UTC+5) |
| Latitude | 29.3481 |
| Longitude | 71.7180 |
| Elevation | 392 ft (119 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,345 ft (2,848 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Bahawalpur Airport?
The IATA code for Bahawalpur Airport is BHV.
What is the ICAO code for Bahawalpur Airport?
The ICAO code for Bahawalpur Airport is OPBW.
Where is BHV airport located?
Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) is located in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
What time zone is BHV in?
Bahawalpur Airport operates in the Asia/Karachi time zone, which is UTC+5.
What is the nearest airport to BHV?
The nearest airport to Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) is Multan International Airport (MUX) in Multan, about 99 km away.
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