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Shaikh Zaid Airport

Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

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Elevation

271 ft

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RYK

Location

Rahim Yar Khan · PB · Pakistan

Connectivity

3 routes · 3 destinations

Position

28.384°, 70.280° · 271 ft elev.

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Southern Punjab's gateway serving Rahim Yar Khan region.

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Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

Shaikh Zaid Airport, designated by IATA code RYK and ICAO code OPRK, is a domestic airport located in Rahim Yar Khan, a city in the southern part of Punjab province, Pakistan. The airport is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, reflecting historical ties between the region and the UAE. The airport primarily handles domestic flights connecting Rahim Yar Khan to major Pakistani cities such as Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. It serves the agricultural and commercial needs of the surrounding region, which is known for cotton and sugar cane production. The facility is relatively small, with limited infrastructure, and operates under the authority of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). It has historically seen seasonal and variable flight schedules depending on demand and airline operations.

Terminals

The airport has a single, modest terminal building handling domestic passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport into Rahim Yar Khan city is primarily by road via taxis and private vehicles, as no formal rail link to the terminal exists.

Airlines here

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has historically operated flights to and from Shaikh Zaid Airport.

Notable facts

›Named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding president of the UAE.
›Operates under the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA).
›Primarily serves domestic routes connecting to Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad.
›Located in a major agricultural region of southern Punjab known for cotton production.
›Flight schedules have historically been limited and subject to seasonal demand.

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Airlines serving this airport

Pakistan International Airlines

Routes

RYK → AUHPK · 737

RYK → KHIPK · ATR 737

RYK → LHEPK · ATR 737

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 7373 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-6002 routes

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Shaikh Zayed International Airport

Airport in Punjab province, Pakistan

Rahim Yar Khan International Airport, also known as Sheikh Zayed Airport, is located at Rahim Yar Khan, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The airport is about 5 km (3.1 mi) from the city centre. The origin of Rahim Yar Khan Airport date back to mid-1960s when the Government of Pakistan…

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