Multan International Airport

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Multan International Airport
IATA: MUX - ICAO: OPMT
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
Serves Multan
Elevation AMSL 400 ft (122 m)
Coordinates 30°12′12″N, 071°25′09″E
Website CAA Pakistan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 9,046 2,743 Bitumen

Multan International Airport (IATA: MUXICAO: OPMT) is an airport situated 10 km away from the city centre of Multan in Punjab, Pakistan. It is not as large as the other airports in Pakistan, as it operates to cater mainly to the population of Multan, Vehari, Khanewal, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Sahiwal, and Pakpattan.

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The CAA of Pakistan has earmarked RS. 4.5million, to upgrade and improve Multan Airport. The proposed improvements include extension of runway from 9,000 to 11,000 feet, increasing the width of runway to 150 feet with 25 feet shoulders on each side, thus the runway will be upgraded to Category E (Suitable for Boeing 747 aircraft). Other improvements will include expansion of terminal buildings. The first phase of the work will start in spring 2008.

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