Airport code
CJL — Chitral Airport
CJL is the IATA code for Chitral Airport, an airport serving Chitral, Pakistan. Its ICAO code is OPCH, and it operates in the Asia/Karachi time zone (UTC+5). The airport sits at 35.8866, 71.8006 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 4920 ft (1500 m).
Overview
About Chitral Airport
Chitral Airport is a small domestic airport situated 2 NM (3.7 km) north of the city centre of Chitral, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | CJL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OPCH |
| Airport name | Chitral Airport |
| City | Chitral |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi (UTC+5) |
| Latitude | 35.8866 |
| Longitude | 71.8006 |
| Elevation | 4920 ft (1500 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 5,741 ft (1,750 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Chitral Airport?
The IATA code for Chitral Airport is CJL.
What is the ICAO code for Chitral Airport?
The ICAO code for Chitral Airport is OPCH.
Where is CJL airport located?
Chitral Airport (CJL) is located in Chitral, Pakistan.
What time zone is CJL in?
Chitral Airport operates in the Asia/Karachi time zone, which is UTC+5.
What is the nearest airport to CJL?
The nearest airport to Chitral Airport (CJL) is Fayzabad Airport (FBD) in Fayzabad, about 179 km away.
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