Shaikh Zayed International Airport

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Shaikh Zayed International Airport
Rahim Yar Khan Airport
IATA: RYK – ICAO: OPRK
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
Location Rahim Yar Khan
Elevation AMSL 271 ft / 83 m
Coordinates 28°23′02″N 070°16′47″E / 28.38389, 70.27972
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
01/19 9,842 3,000 Asphalt
Source: [1]

Shaikh Zayed International Airport (IATA: RYKICAO: OPRK), also known as Rahim Yar Khan Airport, is located at Rahim Yar Khan, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is named in honor of Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, as it was originally built for his exclusive use, so that he may visit his "Desert Palace" just outside the city; he later donated it to the Government of Pakistan.

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  1. ^ Airport information for OPRK at World Aero Data
  2. ^ FareCompare.com: Rahim Yar Khan destinations

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