Airport code
PEW — Peshawar International Airport
PEW is the IATA code for Peshawar International Airport, an airport serving Peshawar, Pakistan. Its ICAO code is OPPS, and it operates in the Asia/Karachi time zone (UTC+5). The airport sits at 33.9939, 71.5146 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1158 ft (353 m).
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About Peshawar International Airport
Bacha Khan International Airport, formerly known as Peshawar International Airport, is an international airport located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Located on the southwestern end of the city of Peshawar, it is the fourth-busiest airport in Pakistan.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | PEW |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OPPS |
| Airport name | Peshawar International Airport |
| City | Peshawar |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi (UTC+5) |
| Latitude | 33.9939 |
| Longitude | 71.5146 |
| Elevation | 1158 ft (353 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,000 ft (2,743 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Peshawar International Airport?
The IATA code for Peshawar International Airport is PEW.
What is the ICAO code for Peshawar International Airport?
The ICAO code for Peshawar International Airport is OPPS.
Where is PEW airport located?
Peshawar International Airport (PEW) is located in Peshawar, Pakistan.
What time zone is PEW in?
Peshawar International Airport operates in the Asia/Karachi time zone, which is UTC+5.
What is the nearest airport to PEW?
The nearest airport to Peshawar International Airport (PEW) is New Islamabad International Airport (ISB) in Attock, about 133 km away.
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