Airport code
LHE — Alama Iqbal International Airport
LHE is the IATA code for Alama Iqbal International Airport, an airport serving Lahore, Pakistan. Its ICAO code is OPLA, and it operates in the Asia/Karachi time zone (UTC+5). The airport sits at 31.5216, 74.4036 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 712 ft (217 m).
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About Alama Iqbal International Airport
Allama Iqbal International Airport is the 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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LHE |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OPLA |
| Airport name | Alama Iqbal International Airport |
| City | Lahore |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi (UTC+5) |
| Latitude | 31.5216 |
| Longitude | 74.4036 |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 11,024 ft (3,360 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Alama Iqbal International Airport?
The IATA code for Alama Iqbal International Airport is LHE.
What is the ICAO code for Alama Iqbal International Airport?
The ICAO code for Alama Iqbal International Airport is OPLA.
Where is LHE airport located?
Alama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) is located in Lahore, Pakistan.
What time zone is LHE in?
Alama Iqbal International Airport operates in the Asia/Karachi time zone, which is UTC+5.
What is the nearest airport to LHE?
The nearest airport to Alama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) in Amritsar, about 43 km away.
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